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October 2, 1855 The Detroit & Milwaukee (later GTW) is completed from Detroit to Fentonville, a distance of 50 miles. October 2, 1860 The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), traveling under the

October 1, 1936 The world's first PCC cars entered service on route B-68 (Smith Street-Coney Island Avenue) in Brooklyn. Dennis M Linsky [email protected]> wrote:

October 1, 1947 The Chicago Transit Authority took over the trolley and subway operations from Chicago Surface Lines and Chicago Rapid Transit. October 1, 1952 The Chicago Transit Authority took

October 1, 1832 The first section of the Camden & Amboy Railroad opens between Stewarts Point Wharf between Bordentown and White Hill and Hightstown NJ using a mix of horse and steam power. The

September 30, 1955 Philadelphia's last 59 Nearside cars were sold to the Ballis scrap dealers in South Philadelphia. Only car 6618 was preserved.

September 30, 1860 Britain’s first tram service begins in Birkenhead, Merseyside. September 30, 1877 The Southern Pacific Railroad completes an illegal bridge over the Colorado River into Arizona.

September 28, 1959 Express service was started on Philadelphia's Broad Street Subway from Erie to Walnut-Locust. Trains skipped Allegheny, Susquehanna-Dauphin, Columbia, and Fairmont. Broad-Ridge spur

September 27, 1825 The Stockton & Darlington begins operation in England, using a steam locomotive provided by George Stephenson to pull a passenger train: a first. September 27, 1856 The Illinois

September 26, 1949 The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines ended electric passenger train service from Camden to Millville. Dennis M Linsky [email protected]> wrote:

September 26, 1865 Ambrose Burnside creates the Cincinnati & Martinsville Railroad (later Big Four, NYC). An extension to Fairland IN is also approved. September 26, 1890 The Bellefontaine OH

September 25, 1949 The Chicago Transit Authority closed the 95th Street and Burnside Avenue car barn. Dennis M Linsky [email protected]> wrote:

September 25, 1725 Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot is born. In 1769 he will demonstrate the first land vehicle propelled by steam. September 25, 1843 The Southern Railroad of Michigan reaches Hillsdale. It

September 24, 1850 The Toledo, Norwalk & Cleveland Railroad (later LS&MS, NYC) is organized. September 24, 1863 Secretary of War Stanton unveils a daring plan to various railroad Presidents to move

September 23, 1841 The New York & Erie Railroad opens between Piermont on the Hudson River and Goshen NY, about 46 miles. An excursion trip was made yesterday. September 23, 1874 The first revenue

September 20, 1955 The NYCTA announced that buses will replace the PCC cars on route B-68 (Coney Island Avenue) on November 30. Only 20 cars were needed for this route. Then the NYCTA plans a similar

September 20, 1834 The Boston & Worcester Railroad (later B&A) is completed between Wellesley and Ashland MA. September 20, 1839 First railroad in the Netherlands opens, Amsterdam to

September 19, 1954 Baltimore PCC routes 4 (Edmonson Avenue) and 15 (Gay Street-Belair Road) were combined to form a through-route 15. Also, PCC route 14 (Rolling Road) was abandoned and replaced by an

September 19, 1854 Henry Meyer is issued a patent for a railroad sleeping car. September 19, 1866 Representatives of 11 railroads meet in Adrian MI. This leads to the formation of the American

September 18, 1957 Philadelphia Mayor Richardson Dilworth announced a last stand for rail restoration on former PCC route 42 via Market and Spruce Streets but this would have to be put off for 18

September 18, 1830 A horse beats the steam locomotive "Tom Thumb" in a race near Baltimore after the locomotive suffers a mechanical failure. September 18, 1869 The Pennsylvania Railroad begins air