The Central Michigan Railway (CMGN) was a railroad that operated former Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW) north of Durand, Michigan, and other lines in the area.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bay City, Michigan |
| Reporting mark | CMGN |
| Locale | Central Michigan |
| Dates of operation | 1987–2004 |
| Predecessor | Grand Trunk Western |
| Successor | Huron and Eastern Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
History
editThe Central Michigan Railway was formed in 1987 when the Straits Corporation bought GTW lines north of Durand. The line from Coopersville to Marne would be sold to the Coopersville & Marne Railroad in 1989, and in 1990 the Muskegon route was sold to the Michigan Shore Railroad.[1] In 2004, Central Michigan Railway was bought by RailAmerica, which had merged it into the Huron and Eastern Railway.[2]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Central Michigan Railroad Railroad Michigan
- ^ RailAmerica Completes Acquisition of Central Michigan Railway Company Business Wire, January 6, 2004