November 30 in rail transport

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November 29 in rail transport November 30 in rail transport December 1 in rail transport

This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on November 30.

Contents 1 Events 1.1 19th century 1.2 20th century 1.3 21st century 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

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[edit] 19th century

• 1832 – The United States Post Office Department enters into its first contracts with stage carriers to carry mail by rail between Philadelphia and Chester, Pennsylvania.^[1]
• 1891 – John D. Spreckels incorporates the San Diego Electric Railway Company.

[edit] 20th century

• 1917 – Utah Railroad assumes operations from Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad over its lines in Utah.^[2]
• 1928 – Passenger interurban service between Jackson and Kalamazoo, Michigan, is discontinued.^[3]
• 1955 – The Manistee and North Eastern Railroad in Michigan merges into Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.^[4]
• 1959 – Cotton Belt Railroad discontinues passenger train service.^[5]
• 1968 – Clinchfield Railroad locomotive number 1, a 4-4-0 steam locomotive, is restored to operation.^[5]
• 1994 – Alaska Railroad, which lacks a direct rail connection with the rest of the North American rail network, brings a 700 foot (213 m) long railgrinder to Alaska by ship at a cost of $1.2 million to service the company's tracks.^[6]
• 1995 – Union Pacific Railroad files its application to the Interstate Commerce Commission to acquire Southern Pacific Railroad.^[7]

[edit] 21st century

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