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The Michigan Interstate Railway Company was formed on October 1, 1977, to operate the Ann Arbor Railroad from Toledo to Frankfort. The AA had declared bankruptcy and was included in the assets of Conrail, formed on April 1, 1976. Just 18 months later, the operations of the AA under Conrail were transferred to the MIRC. The MIRC operated until October 7, 1988, when the Ann Arbor Railroad (1988) assumed operations.^[1]

Operations

The MIRC began operations on October 1, 1977,^[2] and operated until October 7, 1988. The MIRC was operated by the State of Michigan. With its experienced directors, the MIRC was able to regain lost traffic. In 1982, the MIRC ceased car ferry operations across Lake Michigan. On September 30, 1982, the MIRC ceased operations north of Ann Arbor. The remaining portions from Ann Arbor to Frankfort were split between the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway, running from Ann Arbor to Alma, and the Michigan Northern Railway, running from Alma to Frankfort. The southern portion of the MIRC from Toledo to Ann Arbor continued to operate until October 7, 1988, when the Ann Arbor Acquisition Corporation assumed operations.

Roster

Upon the formation of the MIRC, the State of Michigan purchased all rolling stock, supplies, and equipment from the Ann Arbor Railroad, which included GP35s, S-3s, and RS-1s. Several of the GP35s were in a state of disrepair by late 1982 and upon the formation of the TSBY, were sold to the TSBY along with several other pieces of equipment. On March 11, 1985, the MIRC acquired three former Conrail GP38s numbered 7771, 7791, and 7802. The MIRC also contracted a long term lease with the Ludington and Northern Railroad to operate SW8 16.

References

^ "A list and brief history of the railroads involved with the story of the Green Bay Route". Retrieved 2013-06-24.
^ "Talks Resume Over Rail Run North of Ann Arbor". Ann Arbor News. May 26, 1982. Retrieved 2013-06-24.

[1] "A list and brief history of the railroads involved with the story of the Green Bay Route". Retrieved 2013-06-24.

[2] "Talks Resume Over Rail Run North of Ann Arbor". Ann Arbor News. May 26, 1982. Retrieved 2013-06-24.

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-The '''Michigan Interstate Railway Company''' was formed on October 1, 1977, to operate the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|Ann Arbor Railroad]] from [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] to [[Frankfort, 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.  Just 18 months later, the operations of the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|AA]] under [[Consolidated Rail Corporation|Conrail]] were transferred to the [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]].  The [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]] operated until October 7, 1988, when the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1988)]] assumed operations.
+The '''Michigan Interstate Railway Company''' was formed on October 1, 1977, to operate the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|Ann Arbor Railroad]] from [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] to [[Frankfort, Michigan|Frankfort]].  The AA had declared [[bankruptcy]] and was included in the assets of [[Consolidated Rail Corporation|Conrail]], formed on April 1, 1976.  Just 18 months later, the operations of the AA under Conrail were transferred to the [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]].  The MIRC operated until October 7, 1988, when the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1988)]] assumed operations.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.greenbayroute.com/railroads.htm | title=A list and brief history of the railroads involved with the story of the Green Bay Route. | accessdate=2013-06-24}}</ref>
 ==Operations==
-The [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]] began operations on October 1, 1977, and operated until October 7, 1988.  The [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]] was operated by the [[State of Michigan]].  With its experienced directors, the [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]] was able to regain lost traffic.  In 1982, the [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]] ceased [[Train ferry|car ferry]] operations across [[Lake Michigan]].  On September 30, 1982, the [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]] ceased operations north of [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]].  The remaining portions from [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]] to [[Frankfort, MI|Frankfort]] were split between the [[Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway]], running from [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]] to [[Alma, Michigan|Alma]], and the [[Michigan Northern Railway]], running from [[Alma, Michigan|Alma]] to [[Frankfort, Michigan|Frankfort]].  The southern portion of the [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]] from [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] to [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]] continued to operate until October 7, 1988, when the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1988)|Ann Arbor Acquisition Corporation]] assumed operations.
+The MIRC began operations on October 1, 1977,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://oldnews.aadl.org/taxonomy/term/20996 | title=Talks Resume Over Rail Run North of Ann Arbor | work=Ann Arbor News | date=May 26, 1982 | accessdate=2013-06-24}}</ref> and operated until October 7, 1988.  The MIRC was operated by the [[State of Michigan]].  With its experienced directors, the MIRC was able to regain lost traffic.  In 1982, the MIRC ceased [[Train ferry|car ferry]] operations across [[Lake Michigan]].  On September 30, 1982, the MIRC ceased operations north of [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]].  The remaining portions from Ann Arbor to Frankfort were split between the [[Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway]], running from Ann Arbor to [[Alma, Michigan|Alma]], and the [[Michigan Northern Railway]], running from Alma to Frankfort.  The southern portion of the MIRC from Toledo to Ann Arbor continued to operate until October 7, 1988, when the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1988)|Ann Arbor Acquisition Corporation]] assumed operations.
 ==Roster==
-Upon the formation of the [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]], the [[State of Michigan]] purchased all rolling stock, supplies, and equipment from the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|Ann Arbor Railroad]], which included [[EMD GP35|GP35s]], [[ALCO S-3|S-3s]], and [[ALCO RS-1|RS-1s]].  Several of the [[EMD GP35|GP35s]] were in a state of disrepair by late 1982 and upon the formation of the [[Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway|TSBY]], were sold to the [[Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway|TSBY]] along with several other pieces of equipment.  On March 11, 1985, the [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]] acquired three former [[Consolidated Rail Corporation|Conrail]] [[EMD GP38|GP38s]] numbered 7771, 7791, and 7802.  The [[Michigan Interstate Railway Company|MIRC]] also contracted a long term lease with the [[Ludington and Northern Railroad]] to operate [[EMD SW8|SW8]] 16.
+Upon the formation of the MIRC, the State of Michigan purchased all rolling stock, supplies, and equipment from the Ann Arbor Railroad, which included [[EMD GP35|GP35s]], [[ALCO S-3|S-3s]], and [[ALCO RS-1|RS-1s]].  Several of the [[EMD GP35|GP35s]] were in a state of disrepair by late 1982 and upon the formation of the [[Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway|TSBY]], were sold to the TSBY along with several other pieces of equipment.  On March 11, 1985, the MIRC acquired three former Conrail [[EMD GP38|GP38s]] numbered 7771, 7791, and 7802.  The MIRC also contracted a long term lease with the [[Ludington and Northern Railroad]] to operate [[EMD SW8|SW8]] 16.
+==References==
+{{reflist}}