March 29, 1919 A narrow-gauge Canadian National train reaches Alberton PE, after taking 10 days to travel the last 2 miles in the worst blizzard locals can remember. The train has a plow, locomotive and 4 coaches.
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March 29, 1957 The Central Vermont dieselizes.
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March 29, 1960 Revenue steam ends on the Grand Trunk Western as 2-8-2 4070 pulls a 50 car freight from Pontiac to Durand MI.
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March 30, 1959 The New York Central agrees to pay the Illinois Central $5 million (2024: $54 million) for breaching its contract to have Michigan Central trains terminate at Central Station in Chicago. NYC has moved them to LaSalle Street station.
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March 30, 2021 CN and Watco announce an agreement for Watco to buy 900 miles of rail lines in Wisconsin, Michigan and Ontario owned by Wisconsin Central Railroad and Algoma Central. Watco states that it would like to reinstate the Agawa Canyon passenger train out of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
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March 31, 1978 All high-carbon steel wheels are to be removed from cars carrying dangerous materials.
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Mark Tomlonson
