Ann Arbor Overview
The Ann Arbor Railroad is a Class III Railroad operated by shortline operator Watco. The main route traverses a distance of approximately fifty miles between Toledo, OH and Osmer, MI, with the majority travelling through flat agricultural land. However, the route does encounter a slight grade when travelling north through Ann Arbor. The railroad also has a branch line that runs four miles from Pittsfield Jct. to Saline which is currently only used for railcar storage (Faurecia no longer uses rail service). The railroad also leases and operates an industrial lead in Toledo, Ohio owned by the Norfolk Southern.
The railroad serves as a bridge line, not originating many commodities, but shipping commodities originated by the Great Lakes Central Railroad, Norfolk Southern, and other railroads.
Prior to Watco Companies, the railroad was operated by the Ann Arbor Acquisition Corporation from 1988 to 2013, by the Michigan Interstate Railway Company from 1977 to 1988, and as a privately owned enterprise prior to 1977.
Ann Arbor interchanges with:
- Canadian National at Diann Junction, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio
- CSX at Toledo, Ohio.
- Great Lakes Central at Osmer, Michigan.
- Indiana & Ohio Railway at Diann Junction, Michigan.
- Norfolk Southern at Milan, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio.
- Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway at Toledo, Ohio.
Railroad Frequencies
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| Frequency
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AAR Channel
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General Description
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| 161.355
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83
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General Operations
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| 161.490
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92
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Ottawa Yard
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Ann Arbor Locomotive Roster
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| Roster Number
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Model
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Year Built
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History
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Notes
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| AA 2368
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GP39-2
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1984
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Ex-UP 2368/MKT 369.
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| AA 2373
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GP39-2
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1984
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Ex-UP 2373/MKT 374.
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| GMTX 2230
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GP38-2
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1972
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Ex-EMDX 799/PC 7999.
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| WAMX 3879
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GP38
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1969
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Ex-AA 7802/CR 7802/PC 7802.
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Mondelēz Mill switcher.
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| WAMX 3904
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GP39V
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1965
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Ex-BNSF 2973/BNSF 2973/ICG 2527/GMO 629.
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| WAMX 3927
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GP39-2
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1984
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Ex-AA 2370/NEGS 2370/UP 2370/MKT 371.
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| WAMX 4049
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GP40-3
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1968
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Ex-AA 1337/UP 9955/UP 672/MKT 237/CR 3111/PC 3111.
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| HLCX 4215
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GP40-2
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1984
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Ex-ICE 4205/SP 7240.
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Ann Arbor Railroad Customers
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| Customer
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Location
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Company Description
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Type of Railcar
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Notes
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| Toledo Harbor Warehousing
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Toledo, OH
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Newsprint
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Boxcars
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-|
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Agritrading Company
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Toledo, OH
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Waste Oil
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Tank Cars
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| Third Coast
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Toledo, OH
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Waste Oil
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Tank Cars
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Adjacent To Ottawa Yard
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| Hansen-Mueller Elevator
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Toledo, OH
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Grain Elevator
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Covered Hoppers
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| Alfagreen Supreme
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Toledo, OH
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Dehydrated Alfalfa Products
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Covered Hoppers
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| Libbey Glass
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Toledo, OH
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Glass Manufacturer
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Covered Hoppers
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| Zenith Energy
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Toledo, OH
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Bulk Fuel Storage
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Tank Cars
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Formerly ARC Terminals.
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| Auto Warehousing Co.
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Toledo, OH
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Chrysler & GM Auto Ramps
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Autoracks
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2 Chrysler and 1 GM Facilities
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| Hometown Foods
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Toledo, OH Temperance Yard
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Baking Products
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Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars
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Formerly Smucker's.
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| Silver Creek Auto Loading
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Toledo, OH Temperance Yard
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Chrysler Vehicle Ramp
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Auto Racks
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| Laskey Road Transload
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Toledo, OH
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Bulk Liquid Transload
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Tank Cars
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| Viking Paper
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Toledo, OH
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Packaging Products
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Boxcars
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| Clean Tech
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Dundee, MI
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Plastic Recycling
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Covered Hoppers
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| American Refining Group
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Dundee, MI
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Bulk Fuel Transload
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Tank Cars
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Located on the GEMA Engine Plant spur.
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| Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA)
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Dundee, MI
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Automobile Engine Factory
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Boxcars
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Formerly FCA Dundee Engine Plant
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| CRH Cement
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Dundee, MI
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Cement Terminal
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Covered Hoppers
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