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Interstate Commerce Commission, Valuation Reports, Volume 143

The Detroit and Huron Railway

Location and General Description of Property

The railroad of The Detroit and Huron Railway Company, herein called the Detroit and Huron, is a single-track, standard-gauge, steam railroad, situated entirely within the State of Michigan, extending from Cass City to Bad Axe, 18.579 miles. It also owns 5.533 miles of yard tracks and sidings, or a total of 24.112 miles of all tracks.

Introductory

The Detroit and Huron is a corporation of the State of Michigan, having its principal office at Detroit, Mich. It is controlled by the Grand Trunk Western, through ownership of the entire outstanding capital stock. On the other hand, the records reviewed do not indicate that this company controls any common-carrier corporation. The property has always been operated by the company's own organization.

Corporate History

The Detroit and Huron was incorporated March 23, 1912, under the general laws of the State of Michigan, for the purpose of constructing and operating a railroad from Cass City to Bad Axe, Mich.

Development of Fixed Physical Property

The owned mileage, extending from Cass City to Bad Axe, Mich., 18.579 miles, was acquired by construction during 1912 and 1913, and was opened for operation September 28, 1913. The grading, tracklaying, bridging, and fencing of the road was done under contract with William Tench & Company, of Detroit, Mich. The remainder of the work was done by the forces of the carrier and the Grand Trunk Western.

Leased Railway Property

The Detroit and Huron jointly owns and jointly uses with The Western Union Telegraph Company the telegraph and telephone lines on its railroad. It also uses one steam locomotive owned by the Grand Trunk Western. The terms governing the use of the above property and termination of the agreements were not obtained, nor were they indicated in the records reviewed.