Detroit & Mackinac Railway Co
The Detroit & Mackinac was incorporated in December of 1894, and was made up of many small railroads.
In April of 1979 they purchased 72 miles of former Penn Central track from Mackinaw city to Sallings,
also the State of Michigan designated D&M as the operator of ex Penn Central tracks from Linwood to Sallings.
Service to Mackinaw City ended in 1990.
Feb. 17,1992, D&M was sold to the Huron Acquisition Co. and became Lake State Railway.
DLC-6 120
GE 44ton 10
Alco S1 646
Alco RS2 466
Alco RS2 468
Alco RS2 469
Alco RS2 4610
Alco RS2 481
Alco RS3m 974
Alco RS3m 975
Alco C420 976
Alco RS3 977
Alco RS3 1077
Alco C425m 1280
C425m 181
C425M 281
C425m 381
Rolling Stock
Passenger Depots
Harrisville
Standish
Omer
West Harrisville (moved to Lincoln) (Museum) Michigan Historical Marker
Cheboygan (this has been torn down)
Shops, Service Facilities, Offices
Tawas City
Alpena
Bay City
Cheboygan Office (former Troop Sleeper)
|
Model |
Number |
S/N |
build date |
former road |
disposition |
notes |
|
DLC/6 |
D120 |
2728 |
9/27 |
|
Saginaw, MI roundhouse |
|
|
44 ton |
10 |
15122 |
9/42 |
MSTL D742; MSTL 10 |
SRI |
Rebuilt 1956 GE |
|
S1 |
646 |
74437 |
1946 |
|
LSRC 646 |
|
|
RS2 |
466 |
73645 |
10/46 |
|
TSBY 466 ; MSO 466 scrapped 2011 |
rebuilt by Alco in 1956 first RS-2 built |
|
RS2 |
467 |
73646 |
10/46 |
|
sold to Mississippi Power & Light co, Port Gibson Miss |
rebuilt by Alco in 1955 |
|
RS2 |
468 |
74986 |
11/46 |
|
LSRC parts source |
rebuilt by Alco in 1956 |
|
RS2 |
469 |
74987 |
11/46 |
|
LSRC 469 (active) |
rebuilt Alco in 1955; rebuilt by D&M in 1979 |
|
RS2 |
4610 |
74988 |
1946 |
|
LSRC parts source |
rebuilt by Alco in 1957 |
|
RS2 |
481 |
75571 |
11/48 |
|
scrapped |
rebuilt by Alco in 1958 |
|
RS3m |
974 |
80751 |
10/54 |
BM 1512: |
LSRC 974 active |
rebuilt by MK in 1974 to TE56-4A; chopped nose, 251 engine, 1800hp |
|
RS3m |
975 |
80756 |
10/54 |
BM 1517 |
LSRC active |
rebuilt by MK in 1974 to TE56-4A; chopped nose, 251 engine, 1800hp |
|
C420 |
976 |
84779 |
2/64 |
LIRR 208 |
LSRC 976 retired/scrapped after fire |
rebuilt by MK in 1975; to D&M 9/76 |
|
RS3 |
977 |
77571 |
11/49 |
LIRR 1520; DH 4020 |
Morris Leasing 977 scrapped 2011 |
rebuilt D&M 1978 |
|
RS3 |
1077 |
81353 |
1955 |
LI 1553 |
MS 1077; |
rebuilt by D&M at Tawas |
|
C425 |
1280 |
3433-03 |
12/65 |
PC (PRR) 2439; CR 5073 |
LSRC 1280; rebuilt to C425M-AC (A/C traction) in 2000 |
rebuilt by GE / Hornell; 2000 hp 12-251C; to D&M 12/80 |
|
C425 |
181 |
3433-07 |
12/65 |
PC (PRR) 2443; CR 5077 |
LSRC 181 rebuilt to C425M-AC (A/C traction) in 1998 |
rebuilt by GE / Hornell; 2000 hp 12-251C; to D&M 1/81 |
|
C425 |
281 |
3433-06 |
12/65 |
PC (PRR) 2442; CR 5076 |
LSRC 281 active |
rebuilt by GE / Hornell; 2000 hp 12-251C; to D&M 2/81 |
|
C425 |
381 |
3433-08 |
12/65 |
PC (PRR) 2444; CR 5078 |
LSRC 381 |
rebuilt by GE / Hornell; 2000 hp 12-251C; to D&M 3/81 |
BM = Boston & Maine
CR = Conrail
DH = Delaware & Hudson
LIRR = Long Island Railroad
LSRC = Lake State Railway
MS = Michigan Shores Railroad
MSO = Michigan Southern Railroad
MSTL = Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
OHCR = Ohio Central Railroad
PC (PRR) = Penn Central (Pennsylvania RR)
TSBY = Tuscola & Saginaw Bay
Roster information sources: D&M Roster - The Diesel Shop
Lake State Railway Railfan Site
Links
Detroit & Mackinac Railway Historical Society
Detroit & Mackinac photos at Fallen Flags Railroad Photos
Detroit & Mackinac Railway Company at Michigan Railroads
Reference Materials
Books
High Iron Along the Huron Shore W. Neil Thornton
Magazine Articles
D&M Mackinaw Division Ron Cady Railfan & Railroad Aug 77
Saginaw Southbound Jerry Gaydek & Rich Hutchings Railfan & Railroad May 80
Farewell to the Maroon and Gray Ron Cady Trains Aug 81
Detroit & Mackinac adieu Ron Cady Trains Jul 92
10/20/12