Traverse City Railroad

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Traverse City Railroad
Map
Overview
LocaleMichigan
Dates of operation1872–1917
SuccessorGrand Rapids and Indiana Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length26 miles

The Traverse City Railroad was the owner of a branch railroad from Walton Junction, Michigan, to Traverse City. The line was built in 1872, and connected with the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway,[1] to which it was sold in 1917.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Railroads in Traverse City by 1892". Traverse City Record-Eagle (November 30). 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
  2. ^ "Michigan's Railroad History" (PDF). The Michigan Department of Transportation. Lansing, Mi: State of Michigan. October 13, 2014. p. 10. Retrieved 8 August 2021.