November 24, 1862 The first locomotives built for the U.S. Military Railroad are delivered.
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November 24, 1892 First railroad in the Philippines.
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November 24, 1902 The Cleveland Short Line Railway, a bypass around the south side of Cleveland OH, is incorporated. The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern is the major stockholder.
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November 24, 1912 The Pennsylvania Railroad's premier Chicago to New York train is christened the "Broadway Limited". The name comes from a concurrent PRR advertising campaign "One Step from Broadway" promoting the new Pennsylvania Station in New York City. After the train is reinstated following the USRA demise, advertising will connect the name with the PRR's "Broad Way" 6-track main line.
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November 24, 1912 The running time of the 20th Century Limited increases to 20 hours.
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November 24, 1925 Pontiac IL streetcars make their final run.
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November 24, 1929 The Pere Marquette carferry "City of Saginaw 31" is placed into Lake Michigan service.
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November 24, 1936 The Rexall Drug train, a promotional train pulled by a redecorated New York Central “Mohawk”, ends its tour in Atlanta.
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November 24, 1967 The Iowa Terminal Railroad [IA Interurban] carbarn at Mason City burns, destroying much equipment. Most of the loss will be made up by equipment form the line’s abandoned Charles City Division.
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November 24, 1995 The last Canadian National transcontinental train runs through Algonquin Park.
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Mark Tomlonson
