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This date in Michigan History:   February 3, 1838
The Michigan Central Railroad begins service. 

Railroad cars drawn by a locomotive named Governor Mason, reached Ypsilanti from Detroit on the first run of the Michigan Central. The train, whose passengers included the governor, was met by an enthusiastic crowd. Dinner was served and toasts were drunk. On the return trip the engine broke down and horses dragged the cars back to Detroit.

 
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