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Railroad: Kent, Barry, Eaton Connecting Railway Company
The Kent, Barry, Eaton Connecting railway was a short line created to operate the former Michigan Central Grand Rapids branch, from Grand Rapids to Hastings in 1979. The lines were owned by the State of Michigan and leased to K-B-E for operation. The contract was ended in 1983.
Penn Central → State of Michigan → Kent, Barry, Eaton Connecting Railway → Abandoned
From: Operated State of Michigan Owned Line (former Penn Central) - 1979
Operation ended: 1983.
Reference: [MRRC]
Notes
This railroad was reported to be minority owned.
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Bibliography
The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:
- [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
- [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
- [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
- [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
- [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI