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Pioneer Railcorp
Pioneer Railcorp owns two lines in Michigan and and one nearby in Elkhart, Indiana. Pioneer's Michigan Southern operation runs from Sturgis to White Pigeon, MI and is one of the organizations oldest operations. They operate a second line between Hartford and Paw Paw. Pioneer also operates the Elkart and Western Railroad which operates from Elkhart to Mishawauka, Indiana on the northern edge of both towns.
Pioneer has 25 railroad operations in 13 states.
In July, 2022, Pioneer Railcorp was purchgased by Patriot Rail Company LLC. In addition to the 15 lines operates by Pioneer, Patriot operates 16 short lines from coast to coast. [R&R-2022-08]
Website: Pioneer Railcorp
Website: Patriot Rail Co. LLC
Photo: Michigan Southern 908 sits at the engine house in White Pigeon, MI 2002 [Mark Dobronski photo]