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The Central Michigan Railroad ( |
The Central Michigan Railroad (CMGN) was a railroad that operated former GTW north of durand, and other lines in the area. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 02:03, 10 June 2019
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| Headquarters | Bay City, MI |
| Reporting mark | CMGN |
| Locale | Central Michigan |
| Dates of operation | 1987–2004 |
| Predecessor | Grand Trunk Western |
| Successor | Huron and Eastern Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1/2 gauge (Standard Gauge) |
| Other | |
| Website | [1] (Unofficial Site) |
The Central Michigan Railroad (CMGN) was a railroad that operated former GTW north of durand, and other lines in the area.
History
The Central Michigan Railroad 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 Coopersvile & Marne railroad in 1989, and in 1990 the muskgeon route was sold to the Michigan Shore Railroad. In 2004, the Central Michigan was bought by the Huron & Eastern railway.
Refrences
http://www.railroadmichigan.com/centralmichigan.html http://intraspecinternational.com/cmgn/ http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=CMGN https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040126005488/en/RailAmerica-Completes-Acquisition-Central-Michigan-Railway-Company