Railroad: Mid-Michigan Railroad, Inc.

The Mid-Michigan railroad was organized in 1987 to operate former CSX lines between Paines (Saginaw) to Elwell , Elmdale to Greenville, and Elmdale to Ionia. 


CSX → Mid-Michigan Railroad Operation continuing


Acquired: 1987 - Elmdale to Paines via Elwell from CSX Transportation. Control at incorporation by Rail-Tex Corporation. The company was sold to the Genesee & Wyoming. The only portion of the line remaining is from Paines (Saginaw) to Alma. The remainder has been sold or abandoned.

Operated for 33 years, continuing.

Reference: [MRRC][Wiki]


Notes


Time Line

1987. New railroad acquires the Elmdale to Paines via Elwell line from CSX Transportation. Control at incorporation by Rail-Tex Corporation. The company was sold to the Genesee & Wyoming. The only portion of the line remaining is from Paines (Saginaw) to Alma. The remainder has been sold or abandoned. 

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

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