The Michigan Shore railroad was created in 1990 to purchase tracks in the Muskegon area from the Central Michigan railroad. These are former Grand Trunk Western lines. This is a terminal switching railroad. This is now a Genesee & Wyoming railroad.
GTW → Central Michigan → Michigan Shore Railroad → Currently Operating (G&W)
Acquired: 1990 - line in Muskegon from Central Michigan. Controlled at incorporation by Rail-Tex Corporation. Sold to Genesee & Wyoming.
Operated or 30 years and continues.
Reference: [MRRC]
Image Info: Michigan Shore #3 heads towards Muskegon waterfront in 2003. [Paul Cameron photo]
1990. Acquired line in Muskegon from Central Michigan railroad. Controlled at incorporation by Rail-Tex Corporation. Sold to Genesee & Wyoming.
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