June 6, 1910 The U.S. Safety Appliances Act of 1893 is amended to require no less than 85% of cars in a train be equipped with air brakes.
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June 6, 1919 Incorporation date of Canadian National Railways.
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June 6, 1968 Stuart Saunders proposes the establishment of a "National Railroad Passenger Council" to study the United States passenger rail network, decide what is worth saving, and arrange a Federal Subsidy.
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June 7, 1939 The Royal Train carrying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enters the United States at Suspension Bridge NY. It is the first visit by a reigning British monarch to either the United States or Canada. The train is made up of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific cars and Government of Canada cars 1 and 2.
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Mark Tomlonson
