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Body Found On Railroad Tracks
DETROIT (WWJ) – Wayne police are investigating a body that was found laying on railroad tracks earlier this afternoon near Michigan Avenue and Merriman. Officials say there were signs of trauma to...
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Flooding Buckles Train Tracks In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR (WWJ) – City officials are calling it an “embankment failure.” The railroad tracks that run parallel to Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor have buckled as a result of a mudslide. WWJ’s Chrystal...
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Engine Known From ‘Polar Express’ Getting Overhaul
OWOSSO, Mich. (AP) - A 1941 steam engine that’s widely known from the book “The Polar Express” is getting an overhaul. The Pere Marquette 1225 also provided sound and served as a model for the 2004...
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Plan Would Convert Stretch Of Trail Back To Rail
HUMBOLDT TWP. (WWJ/AP) - An effort to accommodate a mining company in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula means a stretch of recreational trail likely will be converted back to a rail line. The proposal to...
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Bomb Squad Responds To ‘Pipe Bomb’ Left Near Railroad
DETROIT (WWJ) – The all clear has been given after a suspected pipe bomb was found near a set of train tracks on Detroit’s southwest side. The discovery was made early Wednesday morning at the Norfolk...
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Best Train Trips In The USA
Although motor vehicles and passenger airlines tend to play a larger role in the nation’s transportation system, one of the best ways to see America is with rail service. It may take longer, but as...
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Steam Locomotive To Make Michigan-Indiana Trips
ALLEN PARK (AP) — A restored steam engine is back on the tracks this weekend, making round-trip runs from the Detroit area to Fort Wayne, Indiana, with members of the public aboard. The Fort Wayne...
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Travel By Train For Your Next Vacation
With the price of airfare rising faster than the inflation rate, it might be time to consider other ways to visit the country for your next trip. One frequently overlooked mode of transportation is...
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DTE Energy Rail Project To Eliminate Dangerous Crossing
TRENTON (AP) — Officials say a project to extend a rail line in a DTE Energy Co. rail yard in suburban Detroit is designed to improve safety and traffic flow. Work begins July 13 in Trenton. The yard...
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