August 20 in rail transport
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Category:Rail transport timelines |
| August 19 in rail transport August 20 in rail transport August 21 in rail transport |
This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on August 20.
Contents |
[edit] Events
- 1854 – The first trains operate in what is now Romania between Oraviţa, Transylvania, and Baziaş, on the Danube.
- 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.
- 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.
