Historical Michigan Train Accident Court Transcript


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

Read the court transcript:

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