April 30 in rail transport
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on April 30.
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[edit] Events
[edit] 19th century
- 1869 – Central Pacific Railroad completes construction of the western portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in North America at Promontory, Utah, milepost 690 from the start of construction in California.[1]
[edit] 20th century
- 1970 – Canadian Pacific Railway operates its first unit train of coal destined for Japanese markets from Sparwood, British Columbia.[2]
- 1971 – On the eve of Amtrak's assumption of American passenger train operations, the United States Post Office Department cancels all but one of the eight remaining Railway Mail Service routes; the final route served Washington, D.C., to New York City.[3]
- 1972 – British Rail suspends operation of the Brighton Belle passenger train between London and Brighton, England.
- 1983 – Washington Metro's Charles R. Fenwick Bridge spanning the Potomac River opens.[4]
- 1985 – Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway assume joint operations of southern Ontario's Canada Southern Railway line.[2]
[edit] 21st century
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[edit] Deaths
[edit] References
- ^ Strobridge, Edson T. (2001-12-06). The Chinese at Promontory, Utah, April 30 - May 10, 1869. Retrieved on 2006-04-26.
- ^ a b Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (2006-03-17). Retrieved on 2006-04-26.
- ^ The Post Office Role in U.S. Development: Railway Mail Service. History of the United States Post Office. Retrieved on 2006-04-26.
- ^ Washington D.C. Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Washington, D.C. Railroad History. Retrieved on 2006-04-26.
