Michigan Southern Railroad (1989)

Michigan Southern Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersPeoria, Illinois
Reporting markMSO
LocaleSouthern Michigan
Dates of operation1989–Present
PredecessorConrail
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length17.09 miles
Other
Websitepioneerlines.com/the-michigan-southern-railroad-company-mso/

The Michigan Southern Railroad (reporting mark MSO), 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.

References

  1. ^ "[STB Finance Docket No. 33704] Pioneer Railcorp and Wabash & Western Railway Co.--Acquisition of Control Exemption--Michigan Southern Railroad Co., Inc". stb.gov. Surface Transportation Board. 1999-01-28. Retrieved 2021-03-08.