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March 3, 1831 George M. Pullman is born in New York. March 3, 1834 Cleveland sees its first railroad: the Cleveland & Newburg Railroad is chartered to serve quarries. It is horse operated with wooden

February 28, 1952 The Pennsylvania Railroad announced plans to abandon the Whitemarsh branch from Fort Washington to the Chestnut Hill branch connection between Allens Lane and St. Martin's because of

February 28, 1815 George Stephenson receives a Patent for his second steam locomotive, an improved version of the principles worked out in the "Blusher" last July. February 28, 1827 The Baltimore &

February 27, 1832 Baltimore coachbuilder Richard Imlay displays three railroad passenger cars in Monument Square, including one that will seat 50. February 27, 1837 Illinois passes an "Internal

February 26, 1951 It was the Richmond Hill trolley line that was converted to bus operation, ending trolley service in Queens. Now the Q-55 bus. February 26, 1953 The Pennsylvania Railroad's

February 26, 1851 The first Milwaukee Road predecessor, the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad runs its first train: from Milwaukee to Waukesha, WI. (some sources say February 25). February 26, 1870

February 25, 1834 Formation date of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac. February 25, 1848 Future railroad magnate E.H. Harriman is born. February 25, 1848 Incorporation papers are filed for the

February 24, 1957 Baltimore bus route 9 (Ellicott City), which was a scenic trolley route until 1955, was abandoned. February 24, 1957 Philadelphia bus route R (Frankford-Roxborough) was

February 24, 1812 John Stevens issues the first publication in the United States to advocate steam rail roads. He suggests a rail road built on posts three to six feet off the ground over a

February 21, 1804 Richard Trevithick, on a bet, mounts a stationary steam engine on wheels and pulls 10 tons of iron (the amount in the bet) plus 5 wagons and 70 men 16 km (9.75 miles) at an average

February 20, 1852 The Michigan Southern Railroad via the Northern Indiana & Chicago (later MS&NI, LS&MS, NYC, PC, CR, NS) reaches Chicago. The rush to beat the Michigan Central into Chicago has left a

February 19, 1918 The Committee on Standard Locomotive and Cars reports to the USRA that its proposed standards of last week will delay construction of equipment due to material shortages. USRA

February 18, 1947 Philadelphia Transportation Company raised its trolley, trolleybus, and rapid transit fares to 10 cents cash; bus fares remained at 10 cents.

February 18, 1848 The Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Railroad (later LS, LS&MS) is chartered. It will not begin operations until 1852. February 18, 1857 The Galena & Illinois River Railroad

February 17, 1848 The Indianapolis & Bellefontaine Railroad (later NYC) is chartered. February 17, 1870 The Pullman Palace Car Company leases Central Transportation Company, retroactive to January 1,

February 14, 1963 Philadelphia Transportation Company raised its cash fares to 25 cents; transfers were free. February 14, 1964 A huge dynamite explosion wrecked a 96-car freight

February 14, 1834 King Ludwig I of Bavaria approves the first railroad in Germany. February 14, 1842 Author Charles Dickens arrives in New York, after traveling from Boston via railroad and

February 13, 1973 After a freight train derailment at Ludlow blocked all 4 tracks on the Penn Central Railroad's Hudson Division, all trains were terminated at Yonkers with shuttle buses running from

February 13, 1849 The Vermont Central Railway opens from White River Junction south to Windsor VT. February 13, 1855 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GTW) is formed by the merger of the

February 12, 1827 Two dozen Baltimore merchants, concerned over loss of trade to New York and Philadelphia, hold their first meeting to discuss a rail road to the West, to be built along the line of