November 15 in rail transport

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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on November 15.

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

• 1899 – The New York Central railroad leases the Boston and Albany Railroad.

[edit] 20th century

• 1919 – The "golden spike" is driven and construction of the San Diego and Arizona Railway is completed at a cost of $18 million.
• 1982 – The Joetsu Shinkansen opens for service between Tokyo and Niigata.

[edit] 21st century

• 2001 – Two Canadian National Railway trains collide head-on in Andersonville, Michigan (northwest of Detroit).

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• 1989 – William N. Deramus III, president of Chicago Great Western Railway 1949-1957, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad 1957-1961, Kansas City Southern Railway 1961-1973, dies (b. 1915).

[edit] References