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Michigan Southern Railroad (New)
The Michigan Southern railroad (MSO) was created in 1989 to operate former New York Central lines in Branch and St. Joseph counties. These lines included White Pigeon east to Sturgis and former GR&I trackage in and near Sturgis. The line continues to operate. [MRL]
Conrail → Michigan Southern railroad → Currently operating
Bought: 1989 buys Conrail lines between White Pigeon and Sturgis
Operating for 33 years.
Ended:
Reference: [MRRC]
Photo Info: Michigan Southern 908 is on the engine house lead at White Pigeon in 2002. [Mark Dobronski photo]
Notes
Time Line
1989. Purchases Conrail line between White Pigeon and Sturgis.
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