Leelanau Scenic Railroad

C&O → Leelanau Scenic Railroad  → Abandoned

From: Traverse City north to Suttons Bay.

Began: 1989 using abandoned tracks from the C&O

Operated 6 years.

Became: Abandoned n 1995.

Reference: [WIKI]

Photo Info: Top, Leelanau Scenic Railroad #4 in Traverse City. [T.C. John]

Notes

This line was primarily a tourist operation.

According to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the Leelanau Scenic Railroad Co. was formed in 1985 as a domestic profit corporation. It was disolved in 1998. The registered agent was from Traverse City. [LARA]

It is not known whether this corporation was an actual railroad, or simply used the tracks of the C&O.

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