Grand Rapids, Lansing and Detroit Railroad explained

Railroad Name:Grand Rapids, Lansing and Detroit Railroad
Locale:Michigan
Start Year:1887
End Year:1897
Successor Line:Pere Marquette Railway

The Grand Rapids, Lansing and Detroit Railroad is a defunct, nineteenth century railroad, formerly operating in Michigan. Incorporated May 17, 1887, it built a 53-mile line from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Grand Ledge, as well as the Ramona Branch, both of which it leased to the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad.[1] The former still exists as part of the CSX line into Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Poor . Henry Varnum . Henry Varnum Poor . Manual of the railroads of the United States. 1865 . 24 October 2009 . 27 . H.V. & H.W. Poor . New York . 6020508 . 895.