Railroad: Colfax and Big Rapids Railroad, The

The Colfax & Big Rapids railroad was a logging route which began at the Muskegon River in Mecosta County and extended 5.5 miles into the forest. It was built in 1887 and abandoned two years later. [MRL]

Built → Colfax & Big Rapids Railroad → Abandoned

Built: 1887 built 8 miles from Big Rapids to T15N-R9W

Operated for 2 years.

Became: Abandoned in 1889.

Reference: [MRRC]

Notes

Built as a 3' gauge logging railroad.