May 1, 1905 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railway is organized at the receiver's sale of the Detroit Southern Railroad.
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May 1, 1942 The last pre-war streamliner, Illinois Central's refurbished "Panama Limited" is put into service.
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May 1, 1952 This month, for the first time the number of diesel-electric locomotives on U.S. railroads exceeds the number of steamers, 19,082 to 18,489.
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May 1, 1954 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal is dedicated.
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May 1, 1960 In its current issue, Trains magazine correctly predicts that the ultimate shape of a diesel locomotive will be a streamline-type cab (i.e. full width) with a narrow hood following.
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May 1, 1994 Carferry service between Detroit and Windsor ends.
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Mark Tomlonson
