- Joined
- Mar 3, 2017
- Location
- Chicagoland
October 5, 1895
The Detroit, Delray & Dearborn Railroad completed a line from Delray to (west) Dearborn.
October 5, 1898
A new interlocking plant and tower is proposed in Clare, MI, for the crossing of the Flint & Pere Marquette and Ann Arbor Railroad. It is a 16 lever Union Switch & Signal frame. The tower is located across from the union depot.
October 5, 1932
The last car is operated on the Detroit, MI to Toledo, OH interurban line.
October 5, 1937
The Michigan Railroad Club was formed. It remains that state's oldest railfan organization.
October 5, 1975
The Pere Marquette 1225 2-8-4, is steam tested on the Michigan State University Campus. The locomotive, which was on static display at MSP, was eventually moved to the Steam Railroad Institute in Owosso for operation.
October 5, 2008
In the Canadian province of Ontario, the Ottawa Central Railway and the Counties of Pontiac and Renfrew sponsor a train for elected representatives to foster the idea of a commutor train running from Ottawa Valley towns into Ottawa. The train ran between Ottawa, Walkley Yard via the Beachburg subdivision to Beachburg with stops at Norway Bay Golf Club in both directions.
The Detroit, Delray & Dearborn Railroad completed a line from Delray to (west) Dearborn.
October 5, 1898
A new interlocking plant and tower is proposed in Clare, MI, for the crossing of the Flint & Pere Marquette and Ann Arbor Railroad. It is a 16 lever Union Switch & Signal frame. The tower is located across from the union depot.
October 5, 1932
The last car is operated on the Detroit, MI to Toledo, OH interurban line.
October 5, 1937
The Michigan Railroad Club was formed. It remains that state's oldest railfan organization.
October 5, 1975
The Pere Marquette 1225 2-8-4, is steam tested on the Michigan State University Campus. The locomotive, which was on static display at MSP, was eventually moved to the Steam Railroad Institute in Owosso for operation.
October 5, 2008
In the Canadian province of Ontario, the Ottawa Central Railway and the Counties of Pontiac and Renfrew sponsor a train for elected representatives to foster the idea of a commutor train running from Ottawa Valley towns into Ottawa. The train ran between Ottawa, Walkley Yard via the Beachburg subdivision to Beachburg with stops at Norway Bay Golf Club in both directions.