Michigan Shore Railroad
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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) |
| Other | |
| Website | www.gwrr.com |
The Michigan Shore Railroad (reporting mark MS) is a short line railroad in the United States owned by Genesee & Wyoming that operates 52 miles (84 km) of track,[1] connecting Fremont to CSX at West Olive, Michigan.
The railroad began operations in 1990, and was purchased by RailAmerica in 2000 which itself was purchased by Genesee & 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 and sand for the Nugent Sand Company near Grand Haven. The MS hauled around 6,300 carloads in 2008.[1]
Equipment[]
| Locomotive model | Road number |
|---|---|
| EMD SW1200 | 73 |
| EMD GP9 | 180 |
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