December 21 in rail transport
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on December 21.
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[edit] Events
[edit] 19th century
- 1829 – Carrollton Viaduct, the first stone masonry bridge built for railroad use in the United States and the world's oldest railway bridge still in use, is opened for service.[1]
- 1833 – The Georgia Railroad is chartered to build a railroad between Atlanta and Athens, Georgia.[2]
- 1896 – The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway opens in Canada.[3]
[edit] 20th century
- 1907 – F. B. Clarke begins his term as president of Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway.[1]
- 1962 – Reading Company takes delivery of the last RDC built by Budd Company.[1]
- 1992 – Bussy-Saint-Georges station on RER line A in France opens.[4]
[edit] 21st century
- 2004 – Siemens receives an order to build 60 new ICE trainsets for service between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia; the new equipment is expected to enter service in 2007.
- 2004 KCR Ma On Shan Rail opens in Hong Kong.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c Rivanna Chapter, National Railway Historical Society. This month in railroad history: December. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ Storey, Steve. Georgia Railroad. Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ Significant dates in Ottawa railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (2006-12-18). Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ Translated from 21 décembre dans les chemins de fer, the equivalent French language page.
