Kalamazoo, Lake Shore and Chicago Railway

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Kalamazoo, Lake Shore and Chicago Railway
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KLS&C engine No. 37, circa 1910
Overview
Headquarters Kalamazoo, Michigan
Locale West Michigan
Dates of operation1906 (1906)1916 (1916)
Technical
Track gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map
Kalamazoo, Lake Shore and Chicago Railway
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Kalamazoo
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Oshtemo
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Brighton
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Rix
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Walker
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Eassom
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Mattawan
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Newbre
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Lawton
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Calico grade (1905–1907)
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Paw Paw
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Wildeys
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Lake Cora
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Kirby
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Lawrence
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Hartford
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38.7
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Toquin
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Paw Paw Lake Branch (1911–1913)
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Elmwood
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Windermere
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Blakes
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Paw Paw Lake
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Covert
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Packard
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Fruitland
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Cableton
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South Haven

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".

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

References

  1. Van Winkle, Louis (January 2004). "South Haven Depot". Michigan Passenger Stations. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-08-28.