February 28, 1908 First test run through Grand Trunk's St. Clair tunnel using electric locomotives.
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February 28, 1920 The Transportation Act is passed, allowing the ICC to set intrastate rates in the U.S. in some cases and forming the Railway Labor Board. It also sets a date for the end of USRA control.
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February 28, 1931 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton is sold to Pennroad Corporation (PRR subsidiary) and the Wabash Railroad.
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February 28, 1947 The Illinois Central withdraws the “Green Diamond” trainset from service between Chicago and St. Louis.
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February 28, 1986 The last official move is made at Canadian National's Spadina Roundhouse in Toronto. The facility will later be demolished to make room for the Skydome.
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Mark Tomlonson
