Railroad: Michigan, Midland and Canada Railroad Company

The predecessor to this line (Michigan Midland) was created to build a railroad from St. Clair to Lansing, and later to Holland. The company never built, but reorganized as the MM&C in 1872. The line was built from St. Clair to Ridgeway in 1873. An operating agreement was created with the Canada Southern and by 1882 they controlled the line. Under foreclosure, the line was acquired by the St. Clair & Western. 

Chartered as Michigan Midland in 1870 but not built.

Bought: 1873 - MM&C bought Michigan Midland 

Completed: 1873 - St. Clair to Ridgeway.

Operated for 33 years by Canada Southern and MC.

Operating agreement: 1882 - by Canada Southern. (Control in 1882 by MCRR).

Foreclosure sale: 1906 - to St. Clair & Western.

Reference: [MRRC]

Notes

The line was 14.7 miles long with 1.4 miles of sidings ans spurs. Operated for 33 years by Canada Southern and MC.

Time Line

1872. We understand that the Michigan Air Line Railroad, now completed from Ridgeway to Romeo, has been leased to the Canada Southern (or Michigan Midland) upon a contract to complete the road from St. Clair to Jackson within one year from this time. The Air Line passed into the hands of its new managers today. [PHTH-1872-0415]

1873. Line completed from St. Clair to Ridgeway.

1882. Operating agreement with the Canada Southern. (Controlled in 1882 by MCRR).

1906. Foreclosure sale to St. Clair & Western.