March 20 in rail transport

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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on March 20.

Contents 1 Events 1.1 19th century 1.2 20th century 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

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[edit] 19th century

• 1880 – The first Southern Pacific Railroad train reaches Tucson, Arizona.
• 1880 – The Miami Valley Railway, in Ohio, is sold from receivership to the Toledo, Delphos and Burlington railway.
• 1896 – The Grand Trunk Railway purchases the Central Vermont Railway and begins operating it as a wholly owned subsidiary.

[edit] 20th century

• 1904 – The Southern Pacific Railroad completes the Coast Line between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California.
• 1949 – The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and Western Pacific Railroad jointly launch the California Zephyr between Chicago, Illinois, and San Francisco, California, as the first train to include Vista Dome cars in regular service.
• 1960 – The Pioneer Zephyr trainset makes its final revenue run on a trip from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Kansas City, Missouri. It then continues through Galesburg, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois in preparation for its final disposition.
• 1965 – At least 17 stations and two lines closed in Airedale and Wharfedale in West Yorkshire, England, as a result of the Beeching Axe.^[1]

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