Historical Michigan Train Accident
The train depot is located at the
Stump Lake Historical Village & Museum
(August is the Anniversary month)
Attribution: James G. Howes
The Michigan train wreck was the worst rail disaster in both North Dakota and Great Northern Railway history.
It happened on August 9, 1945, at Michigan, North Dakota, and involved Great Northern’s premier train, the Empire Builder.
Read the story of what happened here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_train_wreck
Further reading
- “Investigation No. 2921 Great Northern Railway Company Report in Re Accident at Michigan, N. Dak., on August 9, 1945”. Interstate Commerce Commission. September 20, 1945. – The main text of the report is also quoted in “Rear-End Collision – Two Passenger Trains Michigan North, Dakota – August 9, 1945” on pages 7 and 8, while the summary and illustration are on page 6.
