Railroad: Grand Rapids, Holland & Chicago Railway Company

The Grand Rapids, Holland & Chicago railway was organized in 1904 to take over operation from the Holland & Lake Michigan as well as the Grand Rapids, Holland & Lake Michigan. It operated lines from Grand Rapids (via the city lines) to Holland and on to Macatawa. It also had a branch to Saugatuck. This electric railroad operated until it was abandoned in 1926 and 1927. [MRL]

Grand Rapids Holland & Lake Michigan → Grand Rapids Holland & Chicago Railway → Michigan Railway

Leased: GRH&LM in 1904.

Operated for 12 years.

Leased to: Michigan Ry. in 1916. Operations ended in 1926.

Reference: [MRRC]

Notes

This was an electric railroad.

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