The Kalamazoo, Lake Shore and Chicago Railway (aka The Fruit Belt Line) operated on track laid between Kalamazoo and South Haven, Michigan. Much of the track has been removed and is now known as the "

Van Buren Trail Van Buren Trail State Park, also known as Trail State Park, is an unimproved rail trail running along a former railroad right-of-way between Hartford, Michigan to South Haven, Michigan in Van Buren County. It is long and is used by hikers, moun ...

". The railway went through the following towns, starting from the east: *

Kalamazoo, Michigan Kalamazoo ( ) is a city in the southwest region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. At the 2010 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 74,262. Kalamazoo is the major city of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolit ...

Oshtemo, Michigan Oshtemo Charter Township is a charter township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census recorded a population of 21,705, up from 17,003 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1839. Geography According to the ...

Brighton, Michigan Brighton is a city in the Detroit metropolitan area in southeastern Livingston County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,444. Brighton forms part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area. It is one of ...

* Rix, Michigan *

Walker, Michigan Walker is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 23,537 at the 2010 census. Walker was originally organized as Walker Township in 1837 and later incorporated as a city in 1962. It is part of the Grand Rapid ...

* Eassom, Michigan *

Mattawan, Michigan Mattawan is a village in Antwerp Township, Van Buren County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,997 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land ...

* Newbre, Michigan *

Lawton, Michigan Lawton is a village in southeastern Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,900 at the 2010 census. History Lawton was named for Nathaniel Lawton, an early settler. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau ...

Paw Paw, Michigan Paw Paw is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,534 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Van Buren County. Overview The village is located at the confluence of the east and south branches of the Paw Paw River ...

* Barrison, Michigan * Lake Cora, Michigan *

Lawrence, Michigan Lawrence is a village in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 996 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Lawrence Township. It is host to an annual Ox Roast, Homecoming festival, and Farmer's Market. G ...

Hartford, Michigan Hartford is a city in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,688 at the 2010 census. The city is located within Hartford Township, but is politically independent. Geography According to the United States Census Bur ...

* Toquin, Michigan *

Covert, Michigan Covert Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 2,888. Geography According to the US Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Hist ...

* Packard, Michigan * Fruitland, Michigan * Cableton, Michigan * South Haven, Michigan

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External links

Van Buren County Road Commission - Van Buren Trail pageSouthwest Michigan Fruit Belt Project
* ttp://www.railroadmichigan.com/kalamazoolakeshore.html Pioneer Railcorp (current owner since 1995) - info on dinner train excursionsbr>1909 Report on KLS&C by the Michigan Railroad CommissionMichigan Passenger Stations - currently missing KLS&C depot photos...
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