Railroad: Cold Springs Railroad

The Cold Springs Railroad was owned by the Antrim Iron Company. Based in Antrim (formally Furnaceville) it operated east of the GR&I main line in southwest Antrim, western Otsego and northeast Kalkaska counties.

Built → Cold Springs Railroad → Abandoned

Built: 1907. Standard gauge.

Operated for 17 years.

Ended: 1924.

Note

This railroad was also known as the Antrim Iron Co. railroad.

Photo Info/Credit: Antrim Iron Co. No. 5 at Mancelona. this was a 2-8-8 built at Schenectady Works. It was a former Colorado Midland locomotive. [Stoner Collection, UMB]

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