January 31 in rail transport

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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on January 31.

Contents 1 Events 1.1 19th century 1.2 20th century 1.3 21st century 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

[edit] Events

[edit] 19th century

[edit] 20th century

• 1905 – New York Central and Hudson River Railway officially takes control of Ottawa and New York Railway.^[1]
• 1930 – Trains begin using the new elevated tracks and platform at Toronto Union Station (pictured).^[2]

[edit] 21st century

• 2003 – The driver of a southbound passenger train in Australia suffers a heart attack and dies, leading to the deaths of 6 passengers in the Waterfall train disaster.
• 2005 – Regular Metrolink passenger service is restored through Glendale, California, the scene of the previous week's Glendale train crash.

[edit] Births

• 1866 – William W. Atterbury, president of Pennsylvania Railroad 1925-1935, is born (d. 1935).^[3]

[edit] Deaths

[edit] References

1. ^ Colin Churcher's Railway Pages, (January 8, 2006), Significant dates in Ottawa railway history. Retrieved January 30, 2006.
2. ^ Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (August 16, 2005), Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Retrieved January 30, 2006.
3. ^ The Political Graveyard (March 10, 2005), Politicians in Railroading in Indiana. Retrieved December 30, 2005.