March 28 in rail transport
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on March 28.
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[edit] Events
[edit] 19th century
[edit] 20th century
- 1904 – The Manila and Southwestern Railroad, a predecessor of the Cotton Belt Railroad, is incorporated to build a railroad connection between Herman (where it would connect to the Frisco) and Lunsford, Arkansas.[1]
- 1955 – France sets a new world rail speed record of 331 km/h (206 mph), but the track is severely damaged in the process.
- 1980 – Southern Pacific Railroad operates the last train on the former St. Louis-San Francisco Railway line between Amarillo and Tucumcari.[2]
- 1994 – The Expo Line on Vancouver's SkyTrain is extended from Scott Road to King George Station.[3]
- 1996 – The Mucha line of Taipei Mass Rapid Transit, the first subway line of Taiwan, opens.
[edit] 21st century
[edit] Births
- 1835 – Matthias N. Forney, American steam locomotive manufacturer, is born (d. 1908).
[edit] Deaths
[edit] References
- ^ Beck, Wayne. The History of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway. Cotton Belt News (1957). Retrieved on March 28, 2006.
- ^ Rivanna Chapter National Railway Historical Society. This month in railroad history: March. Retrieved on March 28, 2006.
- ^ Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. Retrieved on March 28, 2006.
