SHIPPING WITH GLC
Proudly the Longest Regional Railroad in Michiganshipping by rail – Reliable, affordable, and safe
GLC takes its job as a custodian of State owned rail assets seriously by adding additional rail facilities and truck coordinated transportation, including transload facilities in Owosso, Cadillac, South Boardman, and Clare. All of these facilities continue to help grow Michigan's industrial base by providing statewide infrastructure growth.
We also have the power to haul the heaviest loads with well-maintained diesel locomotives that meet all current AAR/FRA standards.
Great Lakes Central Railroad proves that transportation integration works for everyone's benefit by providing solutions with:
Rail served shippers and receivers
Rail to truck via transload (inbound to Michigan industrial base)
Truck to rail via transload (outbound to customers all over the world)
Our passion is to improve communities and lives on the railroad by strengthening our transportation pathways. Learn more.
GLC Freight Facts
What We Ship:
- Grain
- Feed
Food - Fertilizer
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybeans
- Minerals
- Propane
- Coke
- Chemical & Hazmat
- Scrap
- Soybean Hulls
- Urea
- Plastic
- Petroleum
- Metals
- Railroad ties
- Lumber -Building Material
Jake Safety Award Winner 2023

Average line haul - 220 miles
48,000 Current annual shipments
Average tonnage per load - 130 tons