Adrian and Blissfield Rail Road
U.S. short line railroad in Michigan
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The Adrian and Blissfield Rail Road Company (reporting mark ADBF) is a Class III short line railroad which operates 20 miles (32 km) of railroad track between Adrian and Riga, in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was incorporated February 6, 1991, with company headquarters in Westland, Michigan. It also operates Lapeer Industrial Railroad, Charlotte Southern Railroad, Detroit Connecting Railroad, and Jackson and Lansing Railroad.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Westland, Michigan |
| Reporting mark | ADBF |
| Locale | Lenawee County, Michigan |
| Dates of operation | 1991–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 20 miles |
| Other | |
| Website | abrailroad.com |
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.
ADBF also operates a dinner train known as "The Old Road Dinner Train" in Blissfield, and a sister company operates in Charlotte.
Fleet
The ADBF fleet, as of April 2025, consists of the following 10 locomotives:[1]
| Number | Type | Built |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | GE 44 Ton | 1956 |
| 1755, 1760 | EMD GP9 | 1955-1957 |
| 821 | EMD SD40-2 | 1966 |
| 822-826, 828 | EMD GP40-2 | 1966-1972 |
