Grand Rapids and Lake Shore Railroad
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The Grand Rapids and Lake Shore Railroad Company was organized to build a railroad from Grand Rapids
to Pentwater, Michigan
. The corporation was organized by Lowell Hall and other Grand Rapids businessmen. Track was completed between Nunica and Muskegon in 1870.
In Nunica, the line connected to the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (D&M). Running rights on the D&M allowed trains to operate between Grand Rapids and Muskegon, via Fruitport.
In late 1870, the Grand Rapids & Lake Shore was absorbed into the Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad
(C&MLS), which was building a line north from New Buffalo
. In December, 1870, regular service between Grand Rapids and Muskegon was begun, under the C&MLS name.
In 1871, the Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore completed its line between Holland
and Nunica. This line crossed the Grand River at Spoonville, and continued north to the connection in Nunica.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
to Pentwater, Michigan
Pentwater, Michigan
Pentwater is a village in Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 958 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Pentwater Township. Pentwater is home to Mears State Park. The name Pentwater comes from Pent or Penned up waters...
. The corporation was organized by Lowell Hall and other Grand Rapids businessmen. Track was completed between Nunica and Muskegon in 1870.
In Nunica, the line connected to the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (D&M). Running rights on the D&M allowed trains to operate between Grand Rapids and Muskegon, via Fruitport.
In late 1870, the Grand Rapids & Lake Shore was absorbed into the Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad
Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad
The Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad is a defunct railroad which operated in Michigan between 1869 and 1878, and as the Chicago and West Michigan Railroad until 1881....
(C&MLS), which was building a line north from New Buffalo
New Buffalo, Michigan
New Buffalo is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,200 at the 2000 census. This city is within New Buffalo Township, but is politically autonomous.-Geography:...
. In December, 1870, regular service between Grand Rapids and Muskegon was begun, under the C&MLS name.
In 1871, the Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore completed its line between Holland
Holland, Michigan
Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River ....
and Nunica. This line crossed the Grand River at Spoonville, and continued north to the connection in Nunica.