Charlotte Southern Railroad
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Blissfield, Michigan |
| Reporting mark | CHS |
| Locale | Michigan |
| Dates of operation | 1999– |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 3.25 miles |
Charlotte Southern Rail Road is a short line railroad operating in Michigan.[1] It connects Charlotte, Michigan, with the CN rail system. It is a freight system, but its main customer has not received rail traffic since the early 2000s. It is operated by the Adrian and Blissfield Rail Road Company.
Dinner Train[]
The railroad hosts the Old Road Dinner train.[2]
Equipment[]
The railroad uses a GE 44-ton switcher for the Old Road Dinner train and any freight operations. This locomotive was the last 44-ton locomotive ever built. The railroad uses three passenger cars for the dinner train, and has two more stored at the end of the line.
References[]
- ^ "Employer Status Determination" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Old Road Dinner Train Blissfield, MI & Charlotte, MI Offer Valentine's Day Trains 2/13 & 2/14". Reuters. January 28, 2009. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
Categories:
- Michigan railroads
- Railway companies established in 1999
- 1999 establishments in Michigan