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| ⚫ | The '''Saginaw Subdivision''' is a railroad line in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. The line runs 105 miles from [[Toledo, Ohio]], to [[Saginaw, Michigan]]. [[CSX]] owns the line although since 2006, the section from [[Mount Morris, Michigan|Mt. Morris]] to Saginaw has been leased to the [[Lake State Railway]] but is still occasionally used by CSX. The Plymouth to Mt. Morris line was also leased to LSRC starting in March 2019.<ref name=lsrc/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Before [[CSX Transportation]] operated trains on the Saginaw Subdivision, it was originally owned by the [[Pere Marquette Railway]]. In the year 1947, the PM was acquired by the [[Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]]. It continued under the control of the C&O until 1973 upon which the [[Chessie System]] assumed operations of the line. In 1980, when the Chessie System merged with the [[Seaboard |
Before [[CSX Transportation]] operated trains on the Saginaw Subdivision, it was originally owned by the [[Pere Marquette Railway]]. In the year 1947, the PM was acquired by the [[Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]]. It continued under the control of the C&O until 1973 upon which the [[Chessie System]] assumed operations of the line. In 1980, when the Chessie System merged with the [[Seaboard System Railroad]], the line became owned by its current owner, CSX. Over the years the line has lost a lot of traffic and many of the [[industrial spur]]s have since been abandoned. The [[Flint and Holly Railroad]] was built by businessman, and later Michigan Governor, [[Henry H. Crapo]] in the 1860s to serve his lumber mill. A park near the junction of [[Canadian National Railway]]'s Holly Subdivision (a branch line of the old [[Grand Trunk Western Railroad]]), is named for him and a Michigan Historical Marker about him and the railroad's section stands there.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20010112231400/http://www.michmarkers.com/Pages/L0832.htm Crapo Park]}} Michigan Markers</ref> |
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==Toledo to Plymouth== |
==Toledo to Plymouth== |
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The line begins in [[Toledo, Ohio]] where it connects with the Toledo Terminal Division. Heading north, the line comes into the |
The line begins in [[Toledo, Ohio]], where it connects with the Toledo Terminal Division. Heading north, the line comes into the village of [[Carleton, Michigan]]. In Carleton, the Conrail [[Lincoln Secondary]] branches off and the [[Canadian National Railway]]'s Flat Rock Subdivision crosses. Continuing onto [[Wayne, Michigan]], the line crosses the Michigan Line, operated by Amtrak. CSX trains can interchange with NS here. There is a [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] automobile plant, which requires [[autorack]] cars for loading. North of Wayne, it enters [[Plymouth, Michigan]]. At Plymouth Diamond (MP CH82), the Saginaw Subdivision meets the east-west [[CSX Plymouth Subdivision]]-Detroit Subdivision line.<ref name=MDOTRailMap>Michigan Department of Transportation: [https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot/Michigan_Rail_430289_7.pdf Michigan's Rail System]</ref> |
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==Plymouth to Mount Morris== |
==Plymouth to Mount Morris== |
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[[File:Holly MI Union Depot.jpg|thumb|left|Historic [[Holly Union Depot]], built 1886]] |
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Beyond Plymouth the line |
Beyond Plymouth the line crosses the now abandoned [[Michigan Air Line Railroad]] in [[Wixom, Michigan|Wixom]]. Then the line continues north. North of Plymouth is the village of [[Holly, Michigan|Holly]], where the line crosses CN's Holly Subdivision near a historic abandoned depot. In [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]], it interchanges with [[Canadian National]]'s [[Flint Subdivision]] at the Atwood Wye. Also in Flint is the McGrew Yard and engine facilities for CSX equipment.<ref name=MDOTRailMap /> In [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]], it closely parallels [[M-54 (Michigan highway)|M-54]] (Dort Highway) for several miles. [[Lake State Railway]] began leasing the line from Plymouth to Mount Morris starting in early March 2019.<ref name=lsrc>[http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2019/02/26-lake-state-railway-to-lease-53-miles-of-csx-track-in-michigan Lake State Railway to lease 53 miles of CSX track in Michigan] ''Trains'', February 26, 2019</ref> |
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==Mount Morris to Saginaw== |
==Mount Morris to Saginaw== |
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[[File:Clio Depot - Clio Michigan.jpg|thumb|right|Historic [[Clio Depot]], built 1873]] |
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On October 29, 2005, [[Saginaw Bay Southern Railway]] (now [[Lake State Railway]]) began leasing over 67 miles of [[CSX Transportation]] trackage, part of which includes the Saginaw Subdivision from [[Mount Morris, Michigan|Mount Morris]] to Saginaw.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Saginaw Bay Southern |url=http://www.lsrc.com/index-2.html |accessdate=2009-08-20}}</ref> |
On October 29, 2005, [[Saginaw Bay Southern Railway]] (now [[Lake State Railway]]) began leasing over 67 miles of [[CSX Transportation]] trackage, part of which includes the Saginaw Subdivision from [[Mount Morris, Michigan|Mount Morris]] to Saginaw.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Saginaw Bay Southern |url=http://www.lsrc.com/index-2.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310200006/http://www.lsrc.com/index-2.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-03-10 |accessdate=2009-08-20 }}</ref> |
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==Traffic== |
==Traffic== |
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As with most lines in the [[Detroit, Michigan]] metropolitan area, automobiles are the main source of revenue on the Saginaw Subdivision, although other freight is important for the businesses too. Once a month, a [[BNSF Railway]] contracted [[Powder River Basin]] coal train works its way up the line. Plus, local freights diverging onto or off the [[Lincoln Secondary]] use the Saginaw Sub to head to or from Toledo. |
As with most lines in the [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], metropolitan area, automobiles are the main source of revenue on the Saginaw Subdivision, although other freight is important for the businesses too. Once a month, a [[BNSF Railway]] contracted [[Powder River Basin]] coal train works its way up the line. Plus, local freights diverging onto or off the [[Lincoln Secondary]] use the Saginaw Sub to head to or from Toledo. |
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==Passenger service== |
==Passenger service== |
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As of 2019, there is no passenger service on the Saginaw Subdivision. |
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==Pop culture== |
==Pop culture== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* CSX Chicago Division Timetable (2005) [ |
* CSX Chicago Division Timetable (2005) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110322074818/http://modernrailroading.com/DigitalLibrary/CSX/Chicago%201-1-2005.pdf] |
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[[Category:CSX Transportation lines]] |
[[Category:CSX Transportation lines]] |
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[[Category:Rail infrastructure in Michigan]] |
[[Category:Rail infrastructure in Michigan]] |
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[[Category:Rail infrastructure in Ohio]] |
[[Category:Rail infrastructure in Ohio]] |
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[[Category:Pere Marquette Railway]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:31, 5 November 2024
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The Saginaw Subdivision is a railroad line in the U.S. state of Michigan. The line runs 105 miles from Toledo, Ohio, to Saginaw, Michigan. CSX owns the line although since 2006, the section from Mt. Morris to Saginaw has been leased to the Lake State Railway but is still occasionally used by CSX. The Plymouth to Mt. Morris line was also leased to LSRC starting in March 2019.[1]
History
[edit]Before CSX Transportation operated trains on the Saginaw Subdivision, it was originally owned by the Pere Marquette Railway. In the year 1947, the PM was acquired by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. It continued under the control of the C&O until 1973 upon which the Chessie System assumed operations of the line. In 1980, when the Chessie System merged with the Seaboard System Railroad, the line became owned by its current owner, CSX. Over the years the line has lost a lot of traffic and many of the industrial spurs have since been abandoned. The Flint and Holly Railroad was built by businessman, and later Michigan Governor, Henry H. Crapo in the 1860s to serve his lumber mill. A park near the junction of Canadian National Railway's Holly Subdivision (a branch line of the old Grand Trunk Western Railroad), is named for him and a Michigan Historical Marker about him and the railroad's section stands there.[2]
Toledo to Plymouth
[edit]The line begins in Toledo, Ohio, where it connects with the Toledo Terminal Division. Heading north, the line comes into the village of Carleton, Michigan. In Carleton, the Conrail Lincoln Secondary branches off and the Canadian National Railway's Flat Rock Subdivision crosses. Continuing onto Wayne, Michigan, the line crosses the Michigan Line, operated by Amtrak. CSX trains can interchange with NS here. There is a Ford automobile plant, which requires autorack cars for loading. North of Wayne, it enters Plymouth, Michigan. At Plymouth Diamond (MP CH82), the Saginaw Subdivision meets the east-west CSX Plymouth Subdivision-Detroit Subdivision line.[3]
Plymouth to Mount Morris
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Beyond Plymouth the line crosses the now abandoned Michigan Air Line Railroad in Wixom. Then the line continues north. North of Plymouth is the village of Holly, where the line crosses CN's Holly Subdivision near a historic abandoned depot. In Flint, it interchanges with Canadian National's Flint Subdivision at the Atwood Wye. Also in Flint is the McGrew Yard and engine facilities for CSX equipment.[3] In Genesee County, it closely parallels M-54 (Dort Highway) for several miles. Lake State Railway began leasing the line from Plymouth to Mount Morris starting in early March 2019.[1]
Mount Morris to Saginaw
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On October 29, 2005, Saginaw Bay Southern Railway (now Lake State Railway) began leasing over 67 miles of CSX Transportation trackage, part of which includes the Saginaw Subdivision from Mount Morris to Saginaw.[4]
Traffic
[edit]As with most lines in the Detroit, Michigan, metropolitan area, automobiles are the main source of revenue on the Saginaw Subdivision, although other freight is important for the businesses too. Once a month, a BNSF Railway contracted Powder River Basin coal train works its way up the line. Plus, local freights diverging onto or off the Lincoln Secondary use the Saginaw Sub to head to or from Toledo.
Passenger service
[edit]As of 2019, there is no passenger service on the Saginaw Subdivision.
Pop culture
[edit]In the computer game series Trainz, the Saginaw Subdivision is available as a user-created route on the Trainz Download Station. In Trainz 2010, it is available as a built-in route.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lake State Railway to lease 53 miles of CSX track in Michigan Trains, February 26, 2019
- ^ Crapo Park[usurped] Michigan Markers
- ^ a b Michigan Department of Transportation: Michigan's Rail System
- ^ "About Saginaw Bay Southern". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
External links
[edit]- CSX Chicago Division Timetable (2005) [1]