Pere Marquette Railway

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Dates:
Active 1900
Active 1912

Biographical notes:

The company was incorporated in Michigan on March 12, 1917. Merged into The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company on June 6, 1947.

From the description of Pere Marquette Railway Company : Corporate records, 1917 March 12-1947 June 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34953505

The P.M. serviced an area that strectches from Buffalo to Chicago.

From the description of Pere Marquette Magazine. 1909-1931 (Grand Rapids Public Library). WorldCat record id: 17599226

Nothing is known about Ryan. The Railway was incorporated on Sept. 20, 1899 for $150,000 in Detroit, to own 33 miles of rail from Pentwater to Mannistee (Mich.). It bought, controlled, amended, and leased other railroads until it merged into the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad on Feb. 19, 1946, effective April 1, 1947. (Information from Michigan Railroads and Railroad Companies by Meints.).

From the description of Collection, 1900-1912. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43466748

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  • Incorporation
  • Railroad companies
  • Railroads
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  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
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