January 19 in rail transport
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on January 19.
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[edit] Events
[edit] 19th century
- 1887 – Michigan Central Railroad opens a new station in Dexter, Michigan.[1]
- 1897 – After a month of repairs following its first day of operation, the Glasgow Subway reopens for regular service.[2]
[edit] 20th century
- 1923 – Canadian National Railway gains control of the Grand Trunk Railway.[3]
- 1947 – The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad inaugurates the Cincinnatian passenger train between Baltimore, Maryland, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
- 1970 – Passenger service on what will become the RER A line in Paris is inaugurated between La Défense and Charles de Gaulle - Étoile stations.
- 1990 – Canadian National Railway spins off track between Moncton, New Brunswick, and Mont-Joli, Quebec to the New Brunswick East Coast Railway and the Matapedia Railway.[3]
- 1996 – Union Pacific Railroad announces its intention to sell the Colony Line in South Dakota and Wyoming to the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad.[4]
[edit] 21st century
- 2006 – Canadian National Railway re-acquires the Central Western Railway, Lakeland and Waterways Railway and Mackenzie Northern Railway from RailAmerica.[3]
[edit] Births
- 1949 – David Laney, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Amtrak 2002-present, is born.
[edit] Deaths
[edit] References
- ^ Railroad History Timeline: 1880-1889. Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
- ^ Irlam, Michael J.. A Scottish District Subway. Mike's Railway History. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
- ^ a b c Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (2006-11-28). Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
- ^ Union Pacific Railroad. Chronological History. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
