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September 27, 1856 The Illinois Central Railroad is completed between Galena and Cairo with a "branch" from Centralia to Chicago at a cost of over $25 million [2024: $926 million]. At 705 miles it is the longest railroad line in the world. (Some sources say September 21)

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September 29, 1849 The Vermont Central Railway opens between Middlesex and Waterbury.

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September 29, 1930 The conversion of track on Prince Edward Island from 3 feet six inch gauge to standard gauge is completed.

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September 29, 1946 The Illinois Central Railroad dieselizes all passenger trains running between Chicago and St. Louis.

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Mark Tomlonson