January 16 in rail transport
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on January 16.
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[edit] Events
[edit] 19th century
- 1836 – The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad, the oldest portion of what is to become the Chicago and North Western Railway, is chartered.
- 1868 – William Davis, a fish merchant in Detroit, Michigan, is awarded a U.S. patent for his refrigerator car design.[1][2]
- 1889 – The Mito Railway begins passenger train operations on what is now the Jōban Line between Mito and Oyama, Japan.
[edit] 20th century
- 1928 – A group of investors led by Harvey C. Couch, who would later also control the Kansas City Southern Railway, gains control of the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway.[3]
- 1958 – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority extends subway service to Far Rockaway–Mott Avenue in Queens.[4]
- 1990 – Canada's Minister of Transport approves the standardized Canadian Rail Operating Rules.[5]
[edit] 21st century
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[edit] References
- ^ Railroad History Timeline: 1860. Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
- ^ Today in Science History: January 16. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
- ^ Pitcher, Charles, Manager of DOT Compliance, KCS (July 1950). The Kansas City Southern Lines. Kansas City Southern Historical Society. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
- ^ New York City Transit. New York City Transit - History and Chronology. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
- ^ Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (2006-11-28). Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
