Wisconsin & Michigan Railway

Wisconsin & Michigan Railway
Overview
Other namesW&M
StatusDefunct
LocaleWisconsin & Michigan
Service
TypeHeavy Rail
History
Commenced1894
Planned opening1893
Completed1908
Closed1938
Technical
Line length114 mi (183 km)
Track length132.25 mi (212.84 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Old gauge3 ft (914 mm)
Wisconsin & Michigan Railway
Wisconsin & Michigan Railway map of June 30, 1916.
ICC Division of Valuation.
Overview
Other regionWisconsin Michigan
HeadquartersBagley Junction, Wi
Reporting markWM
PredecessorIngalls, White Rapids and Northern

This article is about the Wisconsin & Michigan Railway. The Wisconsin and Michigan Railroad was incorporated January 31, 1881, in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin & Michigan Railway (W&M) was incorporated October 26, 1893, under the general laws of Wisconsin for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating a railroad as described in its articles of incorporation.

Chicago railroadman John N. Faithorn and his financial backers conceived of the Wisconsin and Michigan Railway as part of a railroad-car ferry transportation system which would connect the rich iron and timber lands of Michigan's Northern Peninsula with Chicago steel plants and lumber markets.

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