September 17, 1933 Grand Trunk Western carferries move their home port from Grand Haven to Muskegon.
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September 17, 1958 The ¡°Schoolroom Progress U.S.A.¡± train begins its 5-day stop in Grand Rapids MI. Pulled by Grand Trunk Western 4-8-2 #6040, the train, consisting of two baggage cars, will make a nationwide tour showing the progress in classroom technology from frontier days to 1958. The display is presented by the Henry Ford Museum and Encyclopedia Britannica, and started in 1955.
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September 18, 1958 ICC examiner Howard Hosmer presents his findings on United States passenger service to the Interstate Commerce Commission. His report states that if the current rate of decline continues, first-class passenger service will end by 1965 and coach service by 1970. The report makes no formal recommendations, but will have a great influence on transportation planners.
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Mark Tomlonson
