| Adrian & Blissfield Railroad
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| Overview
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| ARR Reporting Marks
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ADBF
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| Parent Company
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Adrian & Blissfield Railroad
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| Headquarters
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Adrian, MI
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| Termini
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Adrian, MI - Blissfield (Riga), MI
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| Dates of Operation
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1991 -
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| Predecessor
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Lenawee County Railroad
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| Website
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Official Website
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Adrian & Blissfield Railroad Overview
The Adrian and Blissfield Rail Road Company is a Class III short line railroad which operates 20 miles of railroad track between Adrian and Blissfield (Riga), in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was incorporated on February 6, 1991.
ADBF's railroad line is one of the oldest operating in the United States, having been originally built in 1834 by the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad.
The line also hosts the "Old Road Dinner Train." Originally operated and staffed by ADBF, the dinner train went on hiatus from the end of 2019 until March 16th, 2024, when a new third party operator took over operations. ADBF now only provides the train and locomotive crew.
ADBF interchanges with NS in Adrian and IORY in Riga.
Adrian & Blissfield 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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| W2Fuel
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Adrian
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Biodiesel Fuels
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Tank Cars
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| Plastic Omnium
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Adrian
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Plastic Automotive Parts
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Covered Hoppers
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| ADBF Transload
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Adrian
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Transload Facility
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Covered Hoppers
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| OmniSource
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Adrian
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Scrap Metal Recycling
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Gondolas
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| SA Rail
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Blissfield
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Railcar Repair
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Various
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| Michigan Agricultural Commodities
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Blissfield
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Grain Elevator
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Covered Hoppers
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| Nutrien AG Solutions
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Blissfield
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Fertilizer Supplier
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Tank Cars/Covered Hoppers
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| Airgas
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Riga
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Dry Ice Manufacturer
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Tank Cars
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On the former Valero ethanol plant property.
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Adrian & Blissfield Railroad Locomotives
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| Number
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Model
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Year(s) Built
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History
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Notes
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| ADBF 1223
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SW9
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1953
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Ex-AEX 999990/SGVY 999/SCTR 5323/BFC 5323.
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Main locomotive.
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| ADBF 1752
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GP9
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1957
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Ex-ADBF 2/GTW 4554/CV 4554.
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Main locomotive.
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| ADBF 1755
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GP9R
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1957
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Ex-NHN 1755/MCER 7125/CR 7125/PC 7125/PRR 7125.
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Stored inoperable. Parts source.
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| ADBF 1759
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GP9R
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1956
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Ex-NHN 1759/CR 7093/PC 7093/PRR 7093.
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Main locomotive.
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Adrian & Blissfield Railroad Rolling Stock
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| Number
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Type of Railcar
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Built
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History
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Notes
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| ADBF "Watts Creek"
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Baggage Car
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1962
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Ex-SP?
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Used for the dinner train. Named "Watts Creek."
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| ADBF 1452
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Material Handling Car
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1986
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Ex-MRLX 1452/AMTK 1452.
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Used as a a buffer car for Airgas Plant in Riga.
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| ADBF 2959
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Passenger Car
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1955
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Ex-LIRR 2959.
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Used for the dinner train. Named "Hudson River."
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| ADBF 3370
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Diner
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1949
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Ex-PV 3370/AMTK/UP 6202.
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Used for the dinner train. Named "Columbia River."
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| ADBF 5197
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Passenger Car
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1937
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Ex-VIA 5197/CN 5197.
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Used for the dinner train. Named "River Raisin."
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| ADBF 6743
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Baggage Car
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1962
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Ex-DRCX 6743/SP 6743 "Roaring Fork."
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Stored in Lenawee Junction.
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| ADBF 10092
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Baggage Car
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1959
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Ex-AMTK 10092/AMTK 1087/KCS 23.
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Stored in Lenawee Junction.
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| ADBF 53101
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Caboose
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1980
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Ex-DWP 53101.
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Stored at Lenawee Junction.
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| ADBF 79053
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Caboose
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1980
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Ex-GTW 79053.
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Stored in Lenawee Junction.
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| ADBF 79619
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Caboose
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1973
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Ex-CN 79619.
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Stored in Lenawee Junction.
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| ADBF 85436
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Open Hopper
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1957
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Ex-GTW 85436.
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Stored at Lenawee Junction. Might be owned by SMRS?
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| JTTX 700364
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Flatcar
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1976
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Ex-JTTX 700364.
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Stored in Adrian. Used for MOW.
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