scott
15 June 2023
This road, from Jackson to Grand Rapids was opened in 1870. It was 83.79 miles long with 17.01 miles of sidings and spur tracks. It was standard gauge. It was 22 years from being chartered until it was built.
Built → Grand River Valley Railroad → Michigan Central Railroad
Chartered: 1846
Built: 1870 from Rives Junction to Grand Rapids.
Operated for less than 1 year.
Became: Michigan Central when line was completed in 1870.
Reference: [MRRC]
Notes
This was a construction railroad first charted in 1846 but not built until 1868 (to Eaton Rapids). This line used the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw from Rives Junction south to Jackson.