February 10, 1851 The Illinois Central Railroad receives its charter.
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February 10, 1879 The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie begins operations.
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February 10, 1887 The Lake Erie & Western Railroad (later NYC, NKP) is chartered.
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February 10, 1892 The Pennsylvania Railroad hosts a rail tour from New York City via New Orleans to Mexico City. The tour will last 4 weeks and cost $450.
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February 10, 1903 Union Traction Company opens its Elwood to Tipton [IN] line.
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February 10, 1935 Through electric service begins between New York and Washington on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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February 10, 1935 The Pennsylvania Railroad's GG-1 electric locomotives make their first revenue run.
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February 10, 1942 RCA Victor spray paints one of its masters gold and presents it to Glenn Miller for "Chattanooga Choo Choo". The song has sold over a million recordings, but this "Gold Record" is a publicity stunt. The first Gold Record, an award from the Recording Industry of America, will be awarded 16 years later.
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Mark Tomlonson
