Michigan Shore Railroad
The Michigan Shore Railroad (reporting mark MS) is a short line railroad owned by Genesee and Wyoming that operates 52 miles (84 km) of track,[1] connecting Fremont to CSX Transportation at West Olive, Michigan, United States.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Vassar, Michigan |
| Locale | Michigan |
| Dates of operation | 1990–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 52 miles (84 km) |
The railroad began operations in 1990, and was purchased by RailAmerica in 2000 which itself was purchased by Genesee and Wyoming in 2012.[1]
The railroad's traffic comes mainly from sand and chemical products. They haul mainly sand and chemicals for the Webb Chemical Company in Muskegon Heights, Michigan and sand for the Nugget Sand Company near Grand Haven, Michigan The MS hauled around 6,300 carloads in 2008.[1]
References
- "RailAmerica's Empire". Trains Magazine. Kalmbach Publishing. June 2010.
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