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June 29, 1864 A Grand Trunk train in Beloeil, PQ (near St-Hilaire) fails to stop for an open swing bridge. Ninety-nine people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada¡¯s worst train wreck. ? June 29, 1973 The last passenger train between Detroit and Pontiac MI, Grand Trunk Western 999, leaves Brush Street Depot. Because tracks have already removed to make room for the Renaissance Center, passengers walk a block and a half from the concourse to board the train. ? June 30, 1940 Last day "archbar" freight trucks can legally operate in U.S. interchange service, and then only on empty cars returning to their home roads. ? |
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Mark
"Last train Detroit to Pontiac" isn't strictly correct as for some years the Wolverine service from Chicago to Pontiac via Detroit has operated on the same route north of Milwaukee Junction.
Malcolm
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Mark Tomlonson via groups.io <tomlonson@...>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 8:10 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [C-N-R] This Weekend in CNR History ?
June 29, 1864 A Grand Trunk train in Beloeil, PQ (near St-Hilaire) fails to stop for an open swing bridge. Ninety-nine people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada¡¯s worst train wreck. ? June 29, 1973 The last passenger train between Detroit and Pontiac MI, Grand Trunk Western 999, leaves Brush Street Depot. Because tracks have already removed to make room for the Renaissance Center, passengers walk a block and a half from the concourse to board the train. ? June 30, 1940 Last day "archbar" freight trucks can legally operate in U.S. interchange service, and then only on empty cars returning to their home roads.
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Thank you. I'll rephrase the item to make it clear it's the last Grand Trunk train. Mark Tomlonson Do more things that make you forget to check your phone.
On Friday, June 28, 2024, 8:38:59 AM EDT, malcolm peakman <mopeakman@...> wrote:
Mark
"Last train Detroit to Pontiac" isn't strictly correct as for some years the Wolverine service from Chicago to Pontiac via Detroit has operated on the same route north of Milwaukee Junction.
Malcolm
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Mark Tomlonson via groups.io <tomlonson@...>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 8:10 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [C-N-R] This Weekend in CNR History ?
June 29, 1864 A Grand Trunk train in Beloeil, PQ (near St-Hilaire) fails to stop for an open swing bridge. Ninety-nine people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada¡¯s worst train wreck. ? June 29, 1973 The last passenger train between Detroit and Pontiac MI, Grand Trunk Western 999, leaves Brush Street Depot. Because tracks have already removed to make room for the Renaissance Center, passengers walk a block and a half from the concourse to board the train. ? June 30, 1940 Last day "archbar" freight trucks can legally operate in U.S. interchange service, and then only on empty cars returning to their home roads.
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