July 17 in rail transport

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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on July 17.

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

• 1889 – The Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad, in Colorado, is sold from receivership to the Denver, Leadville and Gunnison Railway.

[edit] 20th century

• 1918 – New York City Subway's IRT Lexington Avenue Line extension north to 125th Street and through service on the IRT Jerome Avenue Line open.
• 1940 – The last section of the Baghdad Railway's mainline linking Istanbul and Baghdad is completed between El Yaroubieh and Baiji.
• 1958 – The Railway Enthusiasts Society is formed to promote rail transportation and preservation in New Zealand.
• 1962 – Canadian National Railway debuts a new paint scheme on its transcontinental passenger train, the Super Continental.
• 1966 – The first passenger operations begin at the Illinois Railway Museum using car number 415.

[edit] 21st century

[edit] Births

• 1839 – Ephraim Shay, inventor of the Shay locomotive, is born (d. 1916).

[edit] Deaths

[edit] References