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In General
On
July 11, 1995, Pioneer Railcorp signed an agreement with the Trustee of the Southwestern
Michigan Railroad Company, Inc., d/b/a Kalamazoo, Lakeshore & Chicago Railroad (KLSC),
to purchase all of the tangible assets of KLSC. Those
assets include approximately 15 miles of track and right of way, extending from Hartford
to Paw Paw, in Van Buren County, Michigan. The
line interchanges with CSX. Pioneer
Railcorp then assigned its right to purchase to the West Jersey Railroad Co., a wholly
owned subsidiary of PRC, which had been operating the former KLSC tracks under an
Interstate Commerce Commission Directed Service Order since June 24, 1995. West Jersey Railroad Co. amended its articles of
incorporation to change its name to "West Michigan Railroad Co.," effective
October 2, 1995. The sale was approved by the
Interstate Commerce Commission by order served October 18, 1995, and the West
Michigan Railroad Co. (WMI) took title to the property on
October 24, 1995. The railroad's principal commodities are frozen foods and canned goods.Profile of Railroad Services
- Miles of Track Operated: 15
- Stations Served:
- Hartford
- Lawrence
- Paw Paw
- Railroad Type: Interline Carrier
- Location of Offices: 115 Industrial Drive, Paw Paw,
Michigan, 47079
- Connecting Railroad:
- CSX Transportation (Hartford, MI)
- Days per Week of Operations: Monday through Friday
(Others as Needed)
- Hours of Operation: 7 A.M./7 P.M. Daily (Others as
Needed)
- Stand by Switch Engine Service Available: Yes (as
needed)
- Load Capacity of Track: 270,000 lbs. - Total Weight
On Rail
- Yard and Storage Track Capacity (in Rail Cars): 100
- Overhead Clearance: Unlimited
- Team Track Facilities: Yes, All Stations
- Empty Car Supply: Yes - PREX, ALAB, CSXT
- Warehousing Available: Yes, Frozen and Dry
- Car Repair Services: Yes
Contact
Cathy Busch, Director of Marketing for further information |
