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. Incorporated May 17, 1887, it built a 53-mile line from

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to Grand Ledge, as well as the Ramona Branch, both of which it leased to the

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. The former still exists as part of the

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line into Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Grand Rapids Lansing Detroit Railroad Defunct Michigan railroads Railway companies established in 1887 Railway companies disestablished in 1897 Predecessors of the Pere Marquette Railway