August 20 in rail transport
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on August 20.
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[edit] Events
[edit] 19th century
- 1854 – The first trains operate in what is now Romania between Oraviţa, Transylvania, and Baziaş, on the Danube.
- 1857 – The European and North American Railway in New Brunswick, Canada, opens between Shediac and Moncton.[1]
- 1868 – The Abergele train disaster, the first major railway disaster in Britain, occurs when a train uncouples and runs away down a steep incline; railroads install catchpoints to prevent such a disaster in the future.
[edit] 20th century
- 1909 – The Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad, a predecessor of the Kansas City Southern Railroad, announces the construction of a new line from Murfreesboro to Hot Springs, Arkansas.[2]
- 1935 – Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad discontinues all interurban operations.[3]
- 1963 – The one millionth railroad carload of lettuce is shipped from Salinas, California.
- 1979 – San Diego's Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) purchases the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway Company in restored condition for $18.1 million.
[edit] 21st century
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[edit] References
- ^ Clowes, Art (January 1999). Eastern New Brunswick's Railway History. The Railways of Canada Archives. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
- ^ Pitcher, Charles, Manager of DOT Compliance, Kansas City Southern Railway (July 1950). "The Kansas City Southern Lines". KCS Newsfolder.
- ^ Washington, D.C. Railroad History. Washington, D.C., Chapter National Railway Historical Society. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
