operated as CN) Pere Marquette, controlled by C&O (formally merged in 1947 and now owned by CSX) Ann Arbor (controlled by Wabash, then DT&I; now owned by Great Lakes Central Railroad and the new Ann Arbor Railroad (1988) Pennsylvania Railroad (merged into Penn Central with MC/NYC, then into Conrail; owned by various railroads) Major accidents On June 22, 1918, the engineer of a Michigan Central troop train fell asleep, causing the train to run into the rear of a Hagenbeck–Wallace Circus train that was stopped near Hammond, Indiana. The accident resulted in 86 deaths, with another 127 people injured. On February 27, 1921, the Michigan Central's 'Canadian' ran a red signal at Porter, Indiana, and entered a diamond crossing in front of the New York Central's 'Interstate Express'. The 'Canadian's locomotive hit the derailer, slid through the crossing on the ties, and was rerailed by the crossing's frog, the tender and first several cars of the train remained derailed as they rode the ties. The train stopped with the Michigan Central locomotive about 400 feet beyond the crossing and the first coach fouling the crossing. The 'Interstate Express' locomotive (NYC 4828) hit the wooden coach broadside, demolishing it, killing 35 passengers, and injuring 11. Locomotive 4828 derailed upon hitting the coach, went off of the track to the right, it's pilot dug into the dirt, and the locomotive whipped around and slammed over on it's side, facing in the direction from which it came. Both the engineer and fireman were killed in the wreck, making the death toll 37. Significant stations and structures Michigan Central Station: Jackson The MCR passenger station located in Jackson is the oldest continuously operated passenger station in North America, opened in 1873. See Jackson station (Michigan) for details and photo. Michigan Central Station: Dexter This train depot was built to replace a former station that had burned down. It served passenger trains until the early 1950s. Today, the station is home to the Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club, which hosts open houses the first Wednesday of each month. It also has some railroad memorabilia such as an old crossing signal and baggage cart. Michigan Central Station: Detroit Michigan Central was the owner of Michigan Central Station in Detroit. Opened in 1913, the building is of the Beaux-Arts Classical style of architecture, designed by the Warren and Wetmore and Reed and Stem firms who also designed