Railroad: Chicago & West Michigan railroad

Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore railroad → Chicago & West Michigan Railroad → Pere Marquette railroad

Consolidated: Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore in 1878 (New Buffalo to Pentwater and branches).

Operated for 15 years.

Became: Pere Marquette Railroad in 1897

Reference: [MRRC]

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Notes

In 1881, the annual report for this road includes the C&WM, the Grand Rapids, Newaygo & Lake Shore, and the Grand Haven Railroad company. The C&WM board is very similar to the Detroit, Lansing & Northern board. The report notes that the Indiana & Michigan Railway, identified as the "southern extension" is completed from New Buffalo through to LaPorte, IN. "Trains will be running to La Crosse not later than August 15, 1882". [C&WM-1881]

Photo Info: A Chicago & West Michigan inspection train stops to inspect something at the side of the grade. Location and date not known. [Stoner collection, UMB]

Time Line

1892. Charles M. Heald, is the general manager of both the Detroit Lansing & Northern and Chicago & West Michigan roads. [DFP-various sources]. As the DL&N was involved with the F&PM in the Fort Street Union depot, relationships were being developed for the later combination of the three roads into the Pere Marquette system.

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