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Michigan Interstate Railway
Overview
Reporting mark	AA
Locale	Michigan
Dates of operation	1977–1988
Predecessor	Conrail
Successor	Ann Arbor Railroad
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

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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

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 of 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 of 1985.^[2] The MIRC continued to operate until October 7, 1988 when all assets were acquired by the Ann Arbor Acquisition Corporation.

Roster

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

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

[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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-The '''Michigan Interstate Railway Company''' {{reporting mark|AA}} 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 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=June 24, 2013}}</ref>
+The '''Michigan Interstate Railway''' {{reporting mark|AA}} was formed on August 27, 1977 to operate the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|Ann Arbor Railroad]] from [[Toledo, Ohio]] to [[Elberta, Michigan]].  The AA had declared [[bankruptcy]] and was included in the assets of [[Consolidated Rail Corporation|Conrail]], formed on April 1, 1976.  The MIRC operated until October 7, 1988 when the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1988)|Ann Arbor Acquisition Corporation]] acquired all assets.<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=June 24, 2013}}</ref>
 ==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=June 24, 2013}}</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.
+The Michigan Interstate Railway operated over the territory of the previous operator, the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|Ann Arbor Railroad]], from [[Toledo, Ohio]] to [[Elberta, Michigan]].  The MIRC assumed operations from [[Consolidated Rail Corporation|Conrail]] on October 1, 1977 and operated until October 7, 1988.  [[Elberta, Michigan|Elberta]] was the site of the railroad's ferry operations.  The ferry operations ceased in April of 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 of 1985.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.annarbor-railroad.com/?page_id=12 | title=History of the Ann Arbor Railroad | accessdate=November 6, 2015}}</ref>  The MIRC continued to operate until October 7, 1988 when all assets were acquired by the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1988)|Ann Arbor Acquisition Corporation]].
 ==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 [[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.
+The Michigan Interstate Railway operated equipment that had been used by the previous operator, the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|Ann Arbor Railroad]].  The [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|Ann Arbor Railroad]] purchased ten new [[EMD GP35]]s in 1962 that were built and delivered in 1963.  When the MIRC assumed operations in 1977, the [[EMD GP35]]s were in a state of disrepair.  The MIRC rebuilt eight of the [[EMD GP35]]s for service.  Additionally, the MIRC also operated three [[Alco S3]]s, two [[Alco RS-1]]s, and two [[Alco RS-2]]s.
 ==References==