Michigan Railroad Commissioner 1892
TOLEDO, ANN ARBOR & NORTH MICHIGAN
This company acquire the line from Thompsonville to Frankfort, 23 miles, and took possession of it on the 14th of May, 1892. The bridges were found in very good condition; 75,000 new ties have been put in within the last year, and many more are needed. A large amount of the fencing is in poor condition, and should be rebuilt between the State line and Howell, and between Owosso and Ashley. Track is in a fair condition, but requires more ballast. Improvements have been made, in the way of filling up a large number of open culverts and putting in 24-inch tile, between the State line and Howell; also in cutting down some very heavy grades on the Northern division.
The company is building a new line on the southern side of Betsey Lake at Frankfort, and erecting dockage for their new line of boats which are being built at Toledo.
DESCPRICTION OF ROAD
Date when the road was opened for use between it present termini:
From Toledo, Ohio, to Copemish, Michigan, November 17, 1889
MAIN LINE
|
In Michigan, from State line to Copemish |
271.46 |
|
In Ohio, from Toledo to Alexis (State line) |
5.00 |
|
Total length completed |
270.46 |
BRANCHES
|
Macon, from Macon to Quarry |
1.62 |
|
St. Louis, from Saginaw Valley & St Louis crossing to St. Louis |
1.42 |
|
Ithaca, from main line to Ithaca |
1.61 |
|
Alma, from main line to Pine river |
0.99 |
|
Ross, from main line to Muskegon |
1.52 |
|
Diggins, from main line to Diggins mill |
1.29 |
|
Total length of branches owned by company in Michigan |
8.45 |
|
Total length of road belonging to this company |
284.91 |
|
Aggregate length in Michigan of siding, spurs, and other tracks not above enumerated |
39.99 |
|
Aggregate length of tracks in Michigan belonging to this company computed as single track |
319.91 |
