RRHX

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Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum

 

1842

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  • Railroad event or related event in Michigan

  • Important non-Michigan railroad event

  • Improvement in Technology         Mining.

  • Railroad built or extended

  • Railroad abandoned and/or removed

  • Economic panic or depression        Car ferries.

 

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  • Detroit & Pontiac Railroad builds new station at Gratiot and Farmer.  It uses Gratiot Avenue from Dequindre to Farmer to access downtown, much to the annoyance of local residents.  Gratiot is impassible after rain storms.  [DWS]

  • Copper mining begins in Keweenaw County.

  • MCRR opens first Grass Lake depot.  [MHM]