Railroad: Michigan United Railways Company (E)

The Michigan United Railways was organized in 1909 and consolidated many interurban railroads in south central and southwest Michigan. This was an electric interurban line. The railroad was liquidated in 1929.

Various → Michigan United Railway → Michigan Railway → Liquated in 1929

Acquired: 1906-1912 - many electric interurban lines in Michigan

Operated for 10 Years.

Leased to: 1916 - to Michigan Railway.

Reference: [MRRC]

Notes

MUR Lines in Michigan:

• Battle Creek to Monteith (western division) - 32 miles
• Bay City to Flint (northeastern division) - 47 miles
• Bay City to Saginaw (west line) - 13 miles
• Frankenmuth Branch - 5 miles
• Jackson to Lansing (northern division) - 37 miles
• Jackson to Battle Creek and Kalamazoo (southern division) - 69 miles
• Grand Rapids to Holland and Saugatuck - 43 miles
• Grass Lake Branch - 10 miles
• Gull Lake Branch - 5 miles
• Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids (western division) - 50 miles
• Lansing to St. Johns - 20 miles
• Lansing to Owosso - 33 miles
• Michigan Center Branch - 1 mile
• Monteith to Allegan (former DT&M) - 11 miles
• Wolf Lake Branch - 4 miles

[MRL]

Time Line

1906-1912. Acquired many electric interurban lines in Michigan

1916. Leased to the Michigan Railway.