May 11, 1975 The NYCTA closed the BMT Culver Shuttle from 9th Avenue on the West End line to Ditmas Avenue on the Culver line because of deteriorating rail condition's. It was the last elevated line in which the third rail was in the elevated position. An NYCTA worker played an accordion on the last train. The R-27/30 cars used on the shuttle were 8032-33, 8046-47, 8058-59, 8146-47, 8256-57, 8422-23, and 8524-25.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dennis M Linsky
May 9, 1846 The partially completed Southern Railroad of Michigan is sold by the state, and along with the former Palmyra & Jacksonburgh RR is reorganized into the Michigan Southern Railroad (later MS&NI, LS&MS, NYC). The targeted western terminal of the line is changed from New Buffalo MI to Chicago IL.
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May 9, 1888 Three nights of rioting begin as citizens protest the Street Railway Company of Grand Rapids¡¯ (MI) plan to add a fourth track to East Street. The arrest of one of the rioters on May 11 will put an end to the ¡°East Street War¡±.
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May 9, 1928 Grand Trunk and the Chicago & Kalamazoo Terminal railroads merge. The C&KT has been owned by GT since 1907.
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May 9, 1931 Mixed train service on the New York Central and Michigan Central between Battle Creek MI and Goshen IN via Findley and Sturgis MI ends. This ends all rail traffic on the New York Central between Findley and Sturgis.
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May 10, 1865 Horsecars begin operation in Grand Rapids MI.
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May 10, 1929 The Hillman Branch west of Emerson and the Rockport branch of the Detroit & Mackinac are abandoned.
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May 10, 2021 The CSX-owned Port Huron & Detroit roundhouse in Port Huron, MI is demolished. The structure was in severe disrepair with no roof and one crumbling wall. It was built in 1920 and then rebuilt in 1926 following a massive fire.
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May 11, 1931 Mixed train service on the Michigan Central between Battle Creek and Three Rivers MI via Fairfax begins. Service is on alternate days.
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