Central Michigan Railway

Central Michigan Railway
Overview
HeadquartersBay City, Michigan
Reporting markCMGN
LocaleCentral Michigan
Dates of operation1987–2004
PredecessorGrand Trunk Western
SuccessorHuron and Eastern Railway
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Central Michigan Railway (CMGN) was a railroad that operated former Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW) north of Durand, Michigan, and other lines in the area.

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The Central Michigan Railway was formed in 1987 when the Straits Corporation bought GTW lines north of Durand. The line from Coopersville to Marne would be sold to the Coopersville & Marne Railroad in 1989, and in 1990 the Muskegon route was sold to the Michigan Shore Railroad.[1] In 2004, Central Michigan Railway was bought by RailAmerica, which had merged it into the Huron and Eastern Railway.[2]

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