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April 8 in CNR History


 

April 8, 1867 A special excursion train departs Chicago on the first through run to New York over the new Michigan Central-Great Western of Canada-New York Central route. The train is ferried across the Detroit River. The route is uniform standard gauge. A through Pullman Palace hotel car is established between Chicago and Albany.

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April 8, 1943 President Roosevelt, as one of several moves today to reduce inflation, bans U.S. common carriers such as railroads from increasing their rates.

Mark Tomlonson

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