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November 22, 1858 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GT) opens a new depot across the river from Grand Haven MI. 开云体育 only freight at first; passenger service to the new depot will begin on

November 21, 1845 Jamaica Railways begin operations. November 21, 1853 Erie, PA Mayor Alfred King issues a proclamation calling on citizens to uphold the ordinance passed four days earlier against a

November 20, 1852 The Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula (later LS&MS) is opened, from Cleveland to Erie PA. November 20, 1855 The first railroad in Iowa, the Mississippi & Missouri Railroad (later

Off topic but of particular interest: November 19, 1956 Philadelphia bus route A (Parkway-Roxborough) began express service from Barren Hill and Ridge and Summit to Broad and

November 19, 1837 The first railroad opens in Cuba. November 19, 1847 The second rail line in Canada, the 12 km Montreal & Lachine Railway (later M&NY, M&C, GT), opens. November 19, 1850 Irate

Off topic but of particular interest: November 18, 1957 Philadelphia Transportation Company started its Boulevard Limited bus route from Roosevelt Boulevard and Solly and Holme

November 18, 1838 The Northern Cross Railroad, the first railroad in Illinois, opens between Meredosia on the Illinois River and Morgan City. It will become the oldest part of the Wabash

November 15, 1953 New one-way street regulations went into effect in Chicago's Loop, making Clark Street one-way south and Dearborn Street one-way north from Polk to Kinzie. PCC route 22

November 15, 1838 The Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore (later PRR) places a "Ladies' Maid" on its afternoon train. November 15, 1851 The first train on the southern shore of Lake Erie runs during

November 14, 1832 First train on the New York & Haarlem Railroad. November 14, 1872 The War Department issues General Orders No. 98 setting rates for Government fares on the 67 land-grand railroads.

November 13, 1851 The first trunk line in Russia begins operations between St. Petersburg and Moscow. When asked what route the railroad should take, the Czar sent for a ruler and drew a line.

November 12, 1831 The first public trials of the "John Bull" locomotive are held on the Camden & Amboy Railroad at Bordentown, N.J. for visiting dignitaries. The "John Bull" pulls two passenger

November 11, 1953 An outbound Pennsylvania Railroad Chestnut Hill train jumped the tracks on the Schuylkill River bridge near 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, injuring 48 passengers.

November 11, 1841 The Western Railroad (later B&A) leases the Albany & West Stockbridge for 50 years. November 11, 1861 Sleeping cars begin operating over the "Shore Line" between New York and

November 9, 1965 The greatest delay in the history of the New York subway system took place when a power failure blacked out the city during the evening. Some riders spent the night on the

November 8, 1838 The "Rogers" (RLW c/n #4), the first locomotive in Illinois, makes an excursion run on the Northern Cross Railroad (later Wabash) from Meredosia 8 miles to the end of track and back.

November 7, 1835 John Elgar of York PA secures a patent for his plan to build section boats in compartments that are 7 feet by 20 feet, which can be combined end-to-end and side-by-side to form a

November 6, 1955 Philadelphia trolley routes 36 (Elmwood Avenue-Market Street) and 37 (Westinghouse-Subway Surface) were combined to form the present route 36 (Elmwood Avenue-Subway Surface). Also,

November 6, 1893 The Elwood (IN) Electric Street Railway begins operations. November 6, 1906 In the early morning hours, a Baltimore & Ohio freight train and a B&O passenger train collide head-on in

November 5, 1862 The Amboy, Lansing & Traverse Bay Railroad, more commonly known as "The Ramshorn Road" (later JL&S, MC, NYC, PC, CR) completes its Lansing to Owosso route. (Some sources say