April 30:  Privately-operated railroad passenger service in Michigan comes to an end on the C&O, GTW, The Milwaukee Road, Penn Central and the Norfolk & Western RR as Amtrak is formed.  The "Wabash Cannonball" operates for the last time between Detroit and St. Louis. 

April 30:  The last regularly scheduled passenger trains, #206 and 208 operate between Muskegon via Grand Haven to Holland on the Chessie.  [MRC-4/1988]

April 30:  The GTW ends inter-city passenger service.  The "Mohawk" was the last passenger train in and out of Brush Street Station.  Detroit to Pontiac commuter trains continue to use the station.  [MRC-6/1973]

May 1:  Fort Street Union Depot is closed.   [IT-4/81/DPH]

May 1:  The C&NW ceases passenger train operation (a Sunday-only operation) from Chicago to Menominee in Wisconsin.  [MSL]

May 1:  Amtrak trains cover 21,000 miles nationally, begins operations in Michigan.  [MRRC/STOV]

Amtrak closes the 1886 Ann Arbor depot.  It is sold to the Chuck Muer organization and reopened as a highly regarded eatery.  [BWC-4/1990]

Amtrak discontinues operating passenger service from Detroit east through Canada.  [MRC-12/1974]

The C&O abandons branch lines between Port Huron and Croswell, and between Harbor Beach and Port Hope.  [AB]

The Copper Range Railroad takes up rail between Mill-Mine Jct. and Freda. [CRH]