Time Line - 1948

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• January 1: Erie and Michigan Railway and Navigation Company returns leased Alabaster Branch to the D&M. [HI/MRRC]

• June: The LS&I asks the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) for permission to build 14.3 miles of new track, from a point west of Ishpeming depot to a point near the village of Republic, intended to serve iron ore mines being developed in the area. [LSJ-1948-0601]

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• Nahma & Northern is abandoned.  This was regarded as the last remaining logging railroad in Michigan. [MDOT]

• The main structure of the Michigan Central station in Bay City (East Side) burns.  The smaller portion of the station remains standing. [MRC-4/1988]

• Mechanical refrigerator cars are placed in service by the Fruit Growers Express. [SAM]

• A 15' 1" maximum height for Plate "B" rail cars is adopted. [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