July 10: The State Legislature creates the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA) to plan, operate and improve commuter service, including rail, in seven counties. SEMTA eventually operates Detroit-Pontiac commuter service on GTW's line. [MDOT]
Fall: LS&I installs a high-speed scale at Eagle Mills with automatic car identification. Ore cars are weighed during departure from Eagle Mills and the ACI system weighs and identifies the cars. [LSIOR]
December 3: The New York Central discontinues operation of the 20th Century Limited, which began in 1902. [LS]
The Gogebic Range (iron) closes, the first range in the Upper Peninsula to completely cease operations. [MSL]
Soo Line depot at Hermansville is closed. [SOO-10/1991]
The New York Central continues its abandonment of the Old Road, started in 1962. This year, they abandoned the section from Clayton to Hudson, about 5 miles. [GM]
The Copper Range Company shuts down of their Champion Mine and Freda Mill, impacting freight revenues by 47% on the Copper Range Railroad. [CRAR]
Thrall introduces the all-door boxcar. [SAM]
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