Early:  GTW has installed 2 hot bearing detector systems in southwest Michigan. The railroad now operates 26 scanner units at 9 locations to reduce accidents caused by overheated axles.  [MRC-2/1977]

July:  "Chessie Steam Special" operates in the state commemorating the 150th anniversary of American Railroading.   [MDOT]

Summer:  The former Cincinnati Northern line is removed between the Indiana line and Hudson.  [IT-10/1977]

September:  Chessie System places a new switching yard in service at Burton, a suburb of Flint.  The $3-4 million project will improve service to Fisher Body and other local industries.  [IT-10/1977]

October 1:  Michigan Interstate Railway Co. assumes operation of the Ann Arbor RR from Conrail.   [MDOT]

October 1:  Lenawee County RR begins service in Lenawee County.   [MDOT]

October 1:  Tuscola & Saginaw Bay Railway starts operation in the Vasser area.  [MDOT]

October 1:  Michigan Interstate Railway Company takes over operation of the Ann Arbor from Conrail.  [MT]

MCRR Station in Kalamazoo reopened as the Kalamazoo Intermodal Transportation Center.   [IT-12/79]

Footboards on all engines are eliminated under FRA order.  [IT-4/1975]

The last Railway Post Office train in the United States is discontinued.  [SAM]