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1944

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  • Railroad event or related event in Michigan

  • Important non-railroad event in Michigan or outside.

  • Improvement in Technology         Mining.

  • Railroad built or extended

  • Railroad abandoned and/or removed

  • Economic panic or depression        Car ferries.

 

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  • World War II continues.

  • December:  U.S. takes control of U.S. railroads for two months (through January, 1944) as a result of labor trouble.  [STOV]

  • GTW Depot in Jackson is removed.   [IT-2/80]

  • A grade separation is built on the Pere Marquette over the new Detroit Industrial Expressway (later I-94).  Construction expense is borne by the federal government.  [PM45]

  • SNAPSHOT:  The town of Marlette receives 109 carloads of coal which is used to heat area homes and businesses.  This delivery is typical for the times in most small Michigan communities.  [PM45]

  • Pere Marquette RR abandons line from Weidman to Remus, 12.99.   [PMHS]

  • Pere Marquette RR abandons line from Harrison to Clare, 16.58 miles.   [PMHS]

  • Scotchlite lettering is first used by the Great Northern.  [SAM]

  • Fairbanks-Morse enters the diesel locomotive business.  [SAM]