Portal:Trains/Anniversaries/November 24
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- 1892 – The first train ferry service on the Great Lakes and the first in the world over open waters is inaugurated with Ann Arbor Number 1 of the Ann Arbor Railroad between Elberta, Michigan, and Kewaunee, Wisconsin.[1]
- 1905 – Canadian Northern Railway completes tracklaying to Edmonton, Alberta, with Alberta's Lieutenant Governor ceremonially driving the last spike.[2]
- 1916 – German sleeping and dining car operator Mitropa is founded.
- 1961 – Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico (now known as Chepe; pictured) opens its line through the Copper Canyon in Mexico.[3]
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- ^ Railroad History Timeline: 1890-1899. Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Colin Churchers Railway Pages (2007-11-24). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ Chihuahua - Pacific Railroad: History, Facts and Tips. Trainweb. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
