September 22 in rail transport
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on September 22.
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[edit] Events
[edit] 19th century
- 1847 – The Railway Clearing House in England recommends that Greenwich Mean Time be adopted as the standard time for all railways in the United Kingdom.[1]
- 1873 – Western Counties Railway holds official groundbreaking ceremonies at Lovitt's Wharf, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[2]
- 1883 – Grand Trunk Railway fully acquires the Midland Railway of Canada.[3]
[edit] 20th century
- 1902 – Ottawa, Northern and Western Railway acquires the Pontiac and Pacific Junction Railway.[4]
- 1928 – Canadian Premier John Bracken drives the last spike on Canadian National Railway's line between Flin Flon and Cranberry Portage, Manitoba.[5]
- 1994 – New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority begins construction on the 63rd Street Connector which connects the 63rd Street Tunnel to the Queens Boulevard Line.[6]
- 1995 – Burlington Northern Railroad and Santa Fe Railroad merge to form Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.[7]
[edit] 21st century
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[edit] Deaths
[edit] References
- ^ Daylight Saving Time - Standard time begain with the railroads. Retrieved on 2005-09-22.
- ^ Smith, Ivan (1998). Significant Dates in Nova Scotia's Railway History (1850- 1899). Railways of Canada Archives. Retrieved on 2005-09-22.
- ^ Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (2006-11-28). Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
- ^ Significant dates in Ottawa railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (September 7, 2005). Retrieved on 2005-09-22.
- ^ Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (August 16, 2005). Retrieved on 2005-09-22.
- ^ New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority. New York City Transit – History and Chronology. Retrieved on 2005-09-22.
- ^ (November/December 1999) "BNSF's history sets precedents for 21st century". Railway 5 (6): p 3.
