April 17 in rail transport

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

• 1826 – The Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, the first railroad built in New York state, is incorporated.
• 1882 – The St. Clairsville and Northern Railway, connecting St. Clairsville to Barton, Ohio, is incorporated.^[1]
• 1892 – Canada Atlantic Railway leases the Central Counties Railway, which connected Glen Robertson and Hawkesbury, Ontario.^[2]

[edit] 20th century

[edit] 21st century

• 2002 – Robert Krebs resigns as chairman of the board of directors for the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway, and is replaced by company CEO Matthew K. Rose.^[3]

[edit] Births

• 1837 – J. P. Morgan, American financier who helped to finance United States Steel Corporation (d. 1913).

[edit] Deaths

[edit] References

1. ^ Morris, J. C. (December 31, 1902). Annual Report of the Commissioner of Railroads and Telegraphs. Retrieved on April 17, 2006.
2. ^ Significant dates in Ottawa railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (April 11, 2006). Retrieved on April 16, 2006.
3. ^ BNSF Railway (2002-03-21). "BNSF Board Elects CEO Matt Rose Chairman Succeeding Rob Krebs, Who is Retiring". Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-06.