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The '''Michigan Interstate Railway Company''' {{reporting mark|AA}} was formed on OctoberAugust 127, 1977, to operate the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|Ann Arbor Railroad]] from [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] to [[FrankfortElberta, Michigan|Frankfort]]. The [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|AA]] had declared [[bankruptcy]] and was included in the assets of [[Consolidated Rail Corporation|Conrail]], formed on April 1, 1976. JustThe 18MIRC monthsoperated later,until theOctober operations7, of1988, when the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-19761988)|AA]]Ann underArbor [[Consolidated RailAcquisition Corporation|Conrail]] wereacquired transferredall toassets.<ref>{{cite theweb [[Michigan| Interstateurl=http://www.greenbayroute.com/railroads.htm Railway Company|MIRC]]. title=A TheList [[Michiganand InterstateBrief RailwayHistory Company|MIRC]]of operatedthe untilRailroads OctoberInvolved 7,with 1988,the whenStory of the [[AnnGreen ArborBay RailroadRoute (1988)]]| assumedaccess-date=June operations.24, 2013}}</ref>
 
==Operations==
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==Roster==
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Latest revision as of 11:10, 30 August 2021

Michigan Interstate Railway
Overview
Reporting markAA
LocaleMichigan
Dates of operation1977 (1977)–1988 (1988)
PredecessorConrail
SuccessorAnn Arbor Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Michigan Interstate Railway (reporting mark AA) was formed on August 27, 1977, to operate the Ann Arbor Railroad from Toledo, Ohio to Elberta, Michigan. The AA had declared bankruptcy and was included in the assets of Conrail, formed on April 1, 1976. The MIRC operated until October 7, 1988, when the Ann Arbor Acquisition Corporation acquired all assets.[1]

Operations[edit]

The Michigan Interstate Railway operated over the territory of the previous operator, the Ann Arbor Railroad, from Toledo, Ohio to Elberta, Michigan. The MIRC assumed operations from Conrail on October 1, 1977, and operated until October 7, 1988. Elberta was the site of the railroad's ferry operations. The ferry operations ceased in April 1982 and service north of Cadillac, Michigan was reduced to a sand pit just south of Yuma, Michigan. Additionally, the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway acquired operations north of Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1982. In 1983, the MIRC filed for reorganization and the trustee for the estate purchased the remaining portion of the MIRC from Toledo, Ohio to Ann Arbor, Michigan in September 1985.[2] The MIRC continued to operate until October 7, 1988, when all assets were acquired by the Ann Arbor Acquisition Corporation.

Roster[edit]

The Michigan Interstate Railway operated equipment that had been used by the previous operator, the Ann Arbor Railroad. The Ann Arbor Railroad purchased ten new EMD GP35s in 1962 that were built and delivered in 1963. When the MIRC assumed operations in 1977, the EMD GP35s were in a state of disrepair. The MIRC rebuilt eight of the EMD GP35s for service. Additionally, the MIRC also operated three Alco S3s, two Alco RS-1s, and two Alco RS-2s.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "A List and Brief History of the Railroads Involved with the Story of the Green Bay Route". Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "History of the Ann Arbor Railroad". Retrieved November 6, 2015.
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