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=== 19th century === |
=== 19th century === |
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* '''[[1854 in rail transport|1854]]''' – The first trains operate in what is now [[Romania]] between [[Oraviţa]], [[Transylvania]], and [[Baziaş]], on the [[Danube]]. |
* '''[[1854 in rail transport|1854]]''' – The first trains operate in what is now [[Romania]] between [[Oraviţa]], [[Transylvania]], and [[Baziaş]], on the [[Danube]]. |
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* '''[[1857 in rail transport|1857]]''' – The [[European and North American Railway]] in [[New Brunswick]], [[Canada]], opens between [[Shediac, New Brunswick|Shediac]] and [[Moncton]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/articles/EastNBRailHistory.htm| title=Eastern New Brunswick's Railway History| work=The Railways of Canada Archives| date=January 1999| author=Clowes, Art| accessdate=January 29, 2008 |
* '''[[1857 in rail transport|1857]]''' – The [[European and North American Railway]] in [[New Brunswick]], [[Canada]], opens between [[Shediac, New Brunswick|Shediac]] and [[Moncton]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/articles/EastNBRailHistory.htm| title=Eastern New Brunswick's Railway History| work=The Railways of Canada Archives| date=January 1999| author=Clowes, Art| accessdate=January 29, 2008}}</ref> |
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* '''[[1868 in rail transport|1868]]''' – The [[Abergele train disaster]], the first major [[list of rail accidents|railway disaster]] in [[Great Britain|Britain]], occurs when a train uncouples and runs away down a steep incline; railroads install [[catchpoints]] to prevent such a disaster in the future. |
* '''[[1868 in rail transport|1868]]''' – The [[Abergele train disaster]], the first major [[list of rail accidents|railway disaster]] in [[Great Britain|Britain]], occurs when a train uncouples and runs away down a steep incline; railroads install [[catchpoints]] to prevent such a disaster in the future. |
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== Births == |
== Births == |
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* '''[[1855 in rail transport|1855]]''' – [[Ira G. Rawn]], vice president of operations for [[Illinois Central Railroad]] 1907-1909; president of [[Monon Railroad]] 1909-1910, is born (d. 1910).<ref>{{cite news| title=I. G. Rawn Shot Dead; Suicide Suspected| newspaper=New York Times| date=July 21, 1910| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0912FA395417738DDDA80A94DF405B808DF1D3| accessdate=November 22, 2013 |
* '''[[1855 in rail transport|1855]]''' – [[Ira G. Rawn]], vice president of operations for [[Illinois Central Railroad]] 1907-1909; president of [[Monon Railroad]] 1909-1910, is born (d. 1910).<ref>{{cite news| title=I. G. Rawn Shot Dead; Suicide Suspected| newspaper=New York Times| date=July 21, 1910| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0912FA395417738DDDA80A94DF405B808DF1D3| accessdate=November 22, 2013}}</ref> |
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== Deaths == |
== Deaths == |
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on August 20.
Events
19th century
- 1854 – The first trains operate in what is now Romania between Oraviţa, Transylvania, and Baziaş, on the Danube.
- 1857 – The European and North American Railway in New Brunswick, Canada, opens between Shediac and Moncton.[1]
- 1868 – The Abergele train disaster, the first major railway disaster in Britain, occurs when a train uncouples and runs away down a steep incline; railroads install catchpoints to prevent such a disaster in the future.
20th century
- 1909 – The Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad, a predecessor of the Kansas City Southern Railroad, announces the construction of a new line from Murfreesboro to Hot Springs, Arkansas.[2]
- 1930 – The Kururi Line in Japan is regauged from 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in).
- 1935 – Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway discontinues all interurban operations.[3]
- 1963 – The one millionth railroad carload of lettuce is shipped from Salinas, California.
- 1979 – San Diego's Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) purchases the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway Company in restored condition for $18.1 million.
21st century
Births
- 1855 – Ira G. Rawn, vice president of operations for Illinois Central Railroad 1907-1909; president of Monon Railroad 1909-1910, is born (d. 1910).[4]
Deaths
- 2010 – Charles S. Roberts, American railroad historian, dies (b. 1930).
References
- ^ Clowes, Art (January 1999). "Eastern New Brunswick's Railway History". The Railways of Canada Archives. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
- ^ Pitcher, Charles, Manager of DOT Compliance, Kansas City Southern Railway (July 1950). "The Kansas City Southern Lines". KCS Newsfolder. Kansas City Southern Historical Society. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Washington, D.C. Railroad History". Washington, D.C., Chapter National Railway Historical Society. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "I. G. Rawn Shot Dead; Suicide Suspected". New York Times. July 21, 1910. Retrieved November 22, 2013.