February 7, 1880 The first Grand Trunk passenger train leaves Chicago for points east.
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February 7, 1983 Elizabeth Dole, the first female U.S. Secretary of Transportation is sworn in.
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February 8, 1918 The USRA announces that it will standardize rolling stock for all new equipment orders.
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February 8, 1986 A Canadian National freight runs a red signal in Dalehurst AB, possibly because the crew was asleep, and crashes head-on into VIA's train No. 4. Twenty-three people are killed; 71 are injured. Most of the first responders come from Hinton, just over 11 miles away.
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Mark Tomlonson
