Michigan Southern Railroad (1989) Explained

Railroad Name:Michigan Southern Railroad
Marks:MSO
Locale:Southern Michigan
Start Year:1989
End Year:Present
Predecessor Line:Conrail
Length:17.09 miles
Hq City:Peoria, Illinois

The Michigan Southern Railroad, founded in 1989 and owned by Pioneer Railcorp since 1999,[1] operates a portion of the former Michigan Southern Railroad (1846-1855) between White Pigeon and Sturgis, Michigan, United States. At White Pigeon, the line connects with the Grand Elk. Until 2012, the line connected with the Indiana Northeastern Railroad in Sturgis, when Indiana Northeastern abandoned a portion of their line between Batavia and Sturgis.

The main commodities hauled on the line include scrap, paper, coal, lumber, sand, and soybean oil.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [STB Finance Docket No. 33704] Pioneer Railcorp and Wabash & Western Railway Co.--Acquisition of Control Exemption--Michigan Southern Railroad Co., Inc. . 1999-01-28 . stb.gov . . 2021-03-08 .