Time Line - 1944

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• World War II continues.

• December: U.S. takes control of U.S. railroads for two months (through January, 1944) as a result of labor trouble.  [STOV]

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• GTW Depot in Jackson is removed. [IT-2/80]

• A grade separation is built on the Pere Marquette over the new Detroit Industrial Expressway (later I-94).  Construction expense is borne by the federal government. [PM45]

• SNAPSHOT: The town of Marlette receives 109 carloads of coal which is used to heat area homes and businesses.  This delivery is typical for the times in most small Michigan communities. [PM45]

• Pere Marquette RR abandons line from Weidman to Remus, 12.99. [PMHS]

• Pere Marquette RR abandons line from Harrison to Clare, 16.58 miles. [PMHS]

• Scotchlite lettering is first used by the Great Northern. [SAM]

• Fairbanks-Morse enters the diesel locomotive business. [SAM]

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