Jackson to Niles, MI
This abandoned line was built in 1871 as the Air Line branch of the Michigan Air-Line Railroad, and ran between Niles and Jackson, Michigan. The portion between Niles and Three Rivers was abandoned in 1937 by the New York Central; the rest was abandoned later by Conrail.
Part of the eastern portion of the abandoned grade serves as the Falling Waters Trail, in Jackson.
See also Niles, Michigan.
| New York Central System | ||
| Docket: 9788 | 12/29/1932 | Section: 1 |
| App. of Michigan Central RR. Co. and New York Central RR. Co. for certificate to abandon the Barron Lake Branch of the former Michigan Air Line RR., extending from the point of switch of the so-called Air Line cut-off in Howard Township, Cass County, to a point 2000 feet east of Lake Street, Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan, a distance of 5.428 miles. | ||
| Length: 5.428 miles | 1722 | Citation: 189 ICC 561 |
| New York Central System | ||
| Docket: 12907 | 5/22/1940 | Section: 1 |
| Application of The Michigan Central Railroad Company to abandon part of the Air Line and operation extending from Haires to O.D. Tower, a distance of 4.1 miles in Jackson County, Mich | ||
| Length: 4.1 miles | 1749 | Citation: 240 ICC 775 |
