April 16 in rail transport

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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on April 16.

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

• 1853 – At 15.35 local time, the first commercial passenger train in India leaves Bori Bunder station in Mumbai for Thane, a distance of 34 km (21 miles). The journey takes one hour and fifteen minutes.

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[edit] 21st century

• 2005 – Alaska Railroad opens its new headquarters building and operations center in Anchorage, Alaska.

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