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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1875–1928 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Grand Trunk Western Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 105.9 miles (170.4 km) |
The Michigan Air Line Railway was a railroad company in the United States. It was incorporated in 1875 and constructed a line between Richmond, Michigan, and Jackson, Michigan, between 1877 and 1884. It was under the control of the Grand Trunk Railway for most of its existence and merged into the Grand Trunk Western Railroad in 1928. Its line was abandoned in stages between 1975 and 2011.
It is one of three similarly-named railroad companies that exist or have existed in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Air Line Railroad (1868–1916) built part of the Michigan Air Line Railway's line but otherwise enjoyed a separate existence. The shortline Michigan Air-Line Railway (2006–2011) operated a small part of the Michigan Air Line Railway's line.