Railroad: Detroit and Milwaukee railroad

Detroit & Pontiac and Oakland & Ottawa railways → Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad → DGH&M railroad

Acquired: Above railroads in 1855. Opened line Detroit to Grand Haven in 1858.

Operated for 20 years.

Became: Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee in 1878.

Reference: [MRRC]

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Time Line

1877. July. The steel rails on the Detroit & Milwaukee extend from Detroit to Coopersville. The fast express train on this road makes the run from Grand Haven to Detroit, 189 miles in six hours. [DFP-1877-0717]