Time Line - 1925

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• August 28. The first order allowing railroads to operate motor vehicles (busses) on highways was announced today by the state public utilities commission, when the application of the Detroit & Mackinac freight line, between Alpena, Rogers City and Onaway was allowed. The railroad, which is an old logging road, is in financial difficulty. [SJHP-1925-0828]

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 Time line Key:

• Railroad event in Michigan
• Event relating to mining
• Event related to car ferries
• Event outside of Michigan
• Improvement in Technology
• Railroad built or extended
• Railroad abandoned and/or removed
• Economic panic or depression