August 22 in rail transport
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on August 22.
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[edit] Events
[edit] 20th century
- 1905 – The Portland and Seattle Railway is incorporated.
- 1910 – The first Western Pacific Railroad passenger train to operate over the railroad's entire route from Salt Lake City, Utah, arrives in San Francisco, California.
- 1935 – Diesel locomotives begin to replace steam locomotives on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's long-distance passenger trains.
- 1950 – Canada's railroad workers go on strike, crippling operations across the country.
- 1968 – Magma Arizona Railroad discontinues its use of steam locomotives.
- 1994 – Indian Railways orders the first WDC-2 locomotives.
[edit] 21st century
- 2003 – Sound Transit connects to Tacoma, Washington.
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[edit] Deaths
[edit] References
- HistoryLink (2005), This week in state and local history. Retrieved August 22, 2005.
- Indian Railways Fan Club, IR History: Part - V (1970-1995). Retrieved August 22, 2005.
- Rivanna Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, (2005), This Month in Railroad History - August. Retrieved August 22, 2005.
- (August 16, 2005), Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Retrieved August 22, 2005.
