Timetable: MCRR - Edward Lake Branch - From Loranger to Edward Lake

This is a short branch line west off the MC at Loranger. This was a forest branch line.

Station MP from Loranger Notes
Loranger  0.0  
Georges Lake  3.0   
Edward Lake  6.5   
     

Key: C=Coal | D=Open > Day | DN=Open Day and night | EH=Engine house | J=Junction | N=Open at night | P=Passing Track w/40' car capacity | Q=Quarry | RH=Roundhouse # stalls | S=Scales | T=Turntable | TC=Telegraph call | W=Water | X=Crossing | Y=Wye | Yard=Yard


Notes

References: MC 1912 station list.


Time Line

1916. April. the MCR authorizes the MCRR to discontinue and remove the westerly 8,300 feet of their Edwards Lake Branch. [MCR-1916]

1924. In the Matter of the Application of the Michigan Central Railroad Company for Authority to Abandon and Remove Its So-Called Edwards Lake Branch. D-1905. January 15, 1924.

The application of the Michigan Central Railroad Company for authority to abandon and remove its so-called Edwards Lake Branch of said railroad extending from the Mackinac Division of the Michigan Central Railroad from a point about five miles south of West Branch in a generally westerly direction for about four and one-half (4%) miles, having been brought on to be heard, and it appearing that said branch was originally constructed to serve the Hecla Portland Cement Company, which said Cement Company has discontinued business, and no objections having been presented to said application,--

Now, THEREFORE, IT is HEREBY ordered, That the Michigan Central Rail Road Company be, and it is hereby authorized and empowered to discontinue service upon and to remove and abandon said so-called Edwards Lake Branch of the Michigan Central Railroad above described.

MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Bibliography

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

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [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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