Grand Rapids, Newaygo and Lake Shore Railroad
| Company type | Railroad |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | September 11, 1869 |
| Founder | David P. Clay |
| Defunct | September 30, 1881 |
| Fate | Absorbed by Chicago & West Michigan |
| Headquarters | Grand Rapids , United States |
Area served | Michigan |
The Grand Rapids, Newaygo and Lake Shore Railroad was active in Michigan from 1872 until 1881. Established through a charter dated September 11, 1869, with David P. Clay as a key figure, the railroad operated a route linking Grand Rapids to White Cloud. This line connected to the Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore. The first section, running from Grand Rapids to Sparta, commenced operations on May 19, 1872. By September 11 of the same year, the track had been extended to Newaygo, where passenger services began immediately. The railway further expanded across the Muskegon River to reach White Cloud on September 24, 1875. On September 30, 1881, the company was absorbed by the Chicago & West Michigan. Throughout its period of independent functioning, the railroad experienced a net financial deficit amounting to $36,554.28.
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- Railway companies established in 1869
- Railway companies disestablished in 1881
- Defunct Michigan railroads
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- Companies based in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Predecessors of the Pere Marquette Railway
- 1869 establishments in Michigan
- American companies disestablished in 1881
- American companies established in 1869