Grand Rapids, Newaygo and Lake Shore Railroad
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The Grand Rapids, Newaygo and Lake Shore Railroad is a defunct railroad which operated in the state of Michigan
between 1872 and 1881. The GRN&LS was chartered on September 11, 1869, under the leadership of David P. Clay. The company operated a 46 miles (74 km) line between Grand Rapids
and White Cloud
(where it joined the Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore
). The initial segment, from Grand Rapids to Sparta
, was completed on May 19, 1872. The line reached Newaygo
on September 11, 1872; the first passenger train between the two towns ran the same today, to much fanfare from the local populace. On September 24, 1875 the line was extended over the Muskegon River
to White Cloud
. On September 30, 1881, it consolidated with other companies to form the Chicago & West Michigan
. During its twelve years of independent existence the company sustained a net loss of $36,554.28.
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
between 1872 and 1881. The GRN&LS was chartered on September 11, 1869, under the leadership of David P. Clay. The company operated a 46 miles (74 km) line between Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
and White Cloud
White Cloud, Michigan
White Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,408. It is the county seat of Newaygo County.-Geography:...
(where it joined the Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore
Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad
The Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad is a defunct railroad which operated in Michigan between 1869 and 1878, and as the Chicago and West Michigan Railroad until 1881....
). The initial segment, from Grand Rapids to Sparta
Sparta, Michigan
Sparta is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,159 at the 2000 census. The village resides in Sparta Township.-History:...
, was completed on May 19, 1872. The line reached Newaygo
Newaygo, Michigan
Newaygo is a city in Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,976 at the 2010 census. The character of the town is quite rural.-Geography:...
on September 11, 1872; the first passenger train between the two towns ran the same today, to much fanfare from the local populace. On September 24, 1875 the line was extended over the Muskegon River
Muskegon River
The Muskegon River is a river in the western portion of the lower peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The river has its headwaters in Houghton Lake in Roscommon County, flowing out of the North Bay into neighboring Missaukee County. From there it flows mostly southwest to Muskegon, Michigan,...
to White Cloud
White Cloud, Michigan
White Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,408. It is the county seat of Newaygo County.-Geography:...
. On September 30, 1881, it consolidated with other companies to form the Chicago & West Michigan
Chicago and West Michigan Railway
The Chicago and West Michigan Railway is a defunct railroad which operated in the state of Michigan between 1881 and 1899. It was one of the three companies which merged to become the Pere Marquette Railway....
. During its twelve years of independent existence the company sustained a net loss of $36,554.28.