Railroad: Detroit River Tunnel Company

This was a railroad company created to build and operate a railroad tunnel under the Detroit River. This was originallyt an electric railroad until diesel power became practical.

Built → Detroit River Tunnel Company → Michigan Central Railroad

Built: 1910 (?) under Detroit River.

Became: MCRR in 1904

Reference: [MRRC]

Notes

This was a railroad which built the twin-tube Detroit river railroad tunnel. It was controlled at inception by the Michigan Central, but the name and corporation lingered for many years until it was sold in 1985 to CP and CN. [MRRC]

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