March 16 in rail transport

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

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

• 1847 – The Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway opens between Shipley and Keighley in West Yorkshire, England.^[1]
• 1863 – Berlin-Stettiner Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft in Germany opens its Szczecin–Pasewalk and Anklam–Pasewalk–Prenzlau–Angermünde lines.

[edit] 20th century

• 1906 – New York City Subway's IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue Line extension from 157th Street to 207th Street opens.
• 1908 – Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway opens its line between Lyle and Vancouver, Washington.^[2]
• 1919 – New York City Subway's BMT Culver Line opens between the 18th Avenue and Kings Highway stations.

[edit] 21st century

[edit] Births

• 1836 – Andrew Smith Hallidie, who developed the first practical cable car system for San Francisco, California, is born (d. 1900).

[edit] Deaths

[edit] References

1. ^ Bairstow, Martin (2004). Railways Through Airedale & Wharfedale. The Amadeus Press. ISBN 1-871944-28-7. 
2. ^ Rivanna Chapter National Railway Historical Society. This Month in Railroad History: March. Retrieved on March 16, 2006.