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MICHIGAN SHORE RAILROAD (MSR)

The Michigan Shore Railroad (MSR) is located on the shore of Lake Michigan and interchanges with the CSXT.

The MSR operates a line with over 7,000 cars per year primarily of sand and chemicals.

The MSR performs this integral service for this area in Michigan and customers depend upon this service to move their goods to their customer’s door.

Real Estate Info


RailAmerica Real Estate can assist you with the purchase, sale, lease, and management of RailAmerica real estate. We also are responsible for contract and deed preparation that is related to our real estate portfolio. Below is the list of Real Estate Services available for the Michigan Shore Railroad.

Right of Entry and Accessing Property

Access RailAmerica property for digging, surveys, drilling, soil sampling and monitoring. Permissions and right of entry permits are required before entering railroad property.
Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Pipelines

Pipelines that go over, under and on railroad property may include natural gas, petroleum, water and sewer.
Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Wirelines

Wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property may include coaxial cables, copper telephone wires, electrical distribution and transmisison lines.
Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Fiber Optic

Fiber optic wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property.
Procedures and Application

Grade Crossings

Public and Private road crossings over RailAmerica tracks.
Procedures and Application

Track Leases

Lease RailAmerica or Industry owned track for railcar service and/or storage.
Procedures and Application

Land Leases

Lease RailAmerica land parcels.
Procedures and Application

Land Leases for Signs

Lease RailAmerica land parcels for the installation of signs.
Procedures and Application

Insurance Requirements

When working within the railroad right of way or for personal use of grade crossings applicants are required to obtain and provide proof of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance.

Insurance Requirements

Please provide City, State, Railroad Subdivision and Milepost information for the location in question when contacting the Regional Manager. For application processing and questions contact:

Real Estate Regional Manager

Staci Korpal
Real Estate Department
RailAmerica, Inc.
7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 110
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: 904-538-6369
Fax: 904-256-1407
Email: staci.korpal@railamerica.com

Michigan Shore Railroad
MSR

101 Enterprise Drive
Vassar, MI 48768

General Manager: John G. Bixby
Business Phone: (989) 797-5128

Assistant General Manager: Robert Dine
Business Phone: (231) 722-2686

Marketing Manager: Mike Bobic
Business Phone: (989) 797-5132

Office Manager: Mary Betteridge
Business Phone: (989) 797-5124

TLC: Val Willer
Business Phone: (989) 797-5140

Interchanges


  • CSXT - Holland, Michigan
  • CSXT - Muskegon, Michigan