Detroit Connecting

Company History: The DCON opened at the end of 1998 to serve two and a quarter miles of track in Detroit, Michigan. Traffic includes finished metal, scrap and vegetables. The company is a subsidiary of fellow Michigan shortline Adrian & Blissfield. Over the years, DCON has had three GE switchers: two 80-tonners and a 65-tonner.

Successor/Parent History: This line launched in 1991 to take over operation on 15 miles of state owned line from Adrian to Blissfield, Michigan. ADBF replaced the earlier operator, the Lenewee County Railroad. The line is all former New York Central. Later, another 5 miles was added, extending the line to Riga, Michigan. Freight traffic is light but they also run a popular dinner train. There is a nod to their New York Central heritage in the striping on their locomotives, not to mention the lettering style. This route was originally built in 1834 by the Erie & Kalamazoo. The ADBF is also the parent company to three other Michigan shortlines, the Detroit Connecting Railroad, Charlotte Southern and Lapeer Industrial Railroad.

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