Railroad: Michigan Railway Company (E)

This was an electric interurban line.

Various → Michigan Railway Company → Michigan United Railways

Acquired: 1914 - Michigan & Chicago Ry. and a number of other lines. Control at incorporation by Commonwealth Power Railway & Light.

Operated for 7 years.

Conveyed: 1919 - part ot Michigan Railroad.

Leased: 1921 - to Michigan United Traction and Michigan United Railway.

Reference: [MRRC]

Interurban Train At Wayland

Photo Info: A Michigan Railway electric interurban train stopped at Wayland, in Allegan County. Date not known. [Mark Worrall collection]

1914. Acquired the Michigan & Chicago Railway and a number of other lines. Control at incorporation by Commonwealth Power Railway & Light.

1919. Conveyed part to the Michigan Railroad.

1921. Leased remaining lines to Michigan United Traction and Michigan United Railway.

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

[AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
[AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
[AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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