February 15 in rail transport
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on February 15.
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[edit] 19th century
- 1833 – The Western Railroad of Massachusetts is chartered to build a railroad between Worcester, Massachusetts, and the New York state line.
- 1854 – Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, opens for railroad traffic.
- 1865 – The Chicago and North Western Railway and Galena and Chicago Union Railroad merge.
[edit] 20th century
[edit] 21st century
- 2005 – Construction begins on the first light rail commuter line in Phoenix, Arizona; it is scheduled to open in December 2008.
- 2005 – Juan Manuel Alvarez enters a plea of not guilty at his arraignment hearing for his involvement in the Glendale train crash.
- 2005 – The city of Washington, DC, enacts legislation that bans railroads from transporting hazardous materials through the city.
