Private company

Bradley Transportation Company

American shipping company

The Bradley Transportation Company, was an American shipping company that was a subsidiary of the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company and handled its shipment of limestone to its parent company U.S. Steel. It boasted a large fleet of self-unloading lakers that were ordered specifically for the company.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1912Founded¹

Industryfreight transport¹

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Bradley Unloading in Hopper 1958 — Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Bradley Transportation Company, was an American shipping company that was a subsidiary of the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company and handled its shipment of limestone to its parent company U.S. Steel. It boasted a large fleet of self-unloading lakers that were ordered specifically for the company.²

Timeline

1912Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaBradley Transportation Company
WikidataQ28450946

Sources

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WikidataBradley Transportation Company on Wikidata
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WikipediaBradley Transportation Company on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsBradley Transportation Company photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain