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March 24, 1828 The Philadelphia & Columbia Railway (later PRR), the first to be owned by a state, is authorized. March 24, 1852 Ohio passes a law permitting railroads to change gauge from 4'-10" (the

March 23, 1953 Philadelphia trolley route 36 (Elmwood Avenue) was rerouted eastbound via Chestnut and 20th Streets to Market and westbound via 19th and Walnut to 22nd. This rerouting became necessary

March 23, 1836 Virginia declares it a felony to damage or destroy railroad property. Slaves who damage railroads "shall suffer death without benefit of clergy". March 23, 1858 E.A. Gardner of

March 22, 1953 Cleveland's Superior Avenue trolley route, the last to use the PCC cars, was converted to trolleybus operation using Pullman-Standard equipment purchased from Providence. The PCC cars

March 22, 1953 Cleveland's Superior Avenue trolley route, the last to use PCC cars, was converted to trolleybus operation using Pullman-Standard equipment purchased from Providence. The PCC cars were

March 22, 1862 The East Boston Freight Railroad (later B&A, NYC) is chartered in Massachusetts. March 22, 1897 The U.S. Supreme Court rules that railroads are subject to anti-trust legislation. March

March 20, 1955 Metropolitan Philadelphia Railway Association chartered PCC cars 2201 (ex-St. Louis 1578) and 2251 (ex-Kansas City 787) which were refurbished and repainted by PTC at Kensington Shops

March 19, 1851 The Illinois Central Railroad is organized in New York City. March 19, 1917 The railroads accept President Wilson's proposal for an 8-hour workday to stave off possible strikes. Later

March 18, 1834 One track of the Allegheny Portage Railroad opens for revenue service. The railroad will not operate between December and March when canals are closed by ice. Included in the

March 17, 1976 The NYCTA transferred R-1/9 subway cars 1372-1409 from the IND lines to the BMT Eastern Division. Dennis M Linsky [email protected]> wrote:

March 17, 1869 A Michigan law takes effect confirming a land grant along the first 20 miles of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad but forcing the GR&I to forfeit the rest of the land grant unless it

March 16, 1953 Twin Cities Rapid Transit sold all-electric PCC cars 320-39, 360-64, and 415-19 to Public Service of New Jersey for use on the Newark subway. They were renumbered 1-30. In November,

March 16, 1910 The New York Central’s electrification project reaches White Plains NY. March 16, 1922 The Aurora, Elgin & Chicago is reorganized into the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin. March 16, 1957 The

March 15, 1831 The Mohawk & Hudson Railroad orders its first locomotive as well as two 12 Horsepower stationary engines for inclined planes from the West Point Foundry Association. March 15, 1868 The

March 14, 1954 Chicago trolley routes 9 (Ashland Avenue) and 45 (Ashland-Archer-Clark) were converted to bus operation. The car barn at 69th and Ashland was later converted to a bus garage with that

March 12, 1845 The Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railway (later CCC&StL, NYC) is chartered. March 12, 1857 The locomotive, mail car and two first class coaches of a Great Western Railway train from

March 11, 1951 Chicago trolley route (Lincoln-Indiana) was broken into 2 routes and the Lincoln portion, from Peterson Avenue to Adams Street, was converted to bus operation and the old car barn at

March 11, 1836 The Little Miami Railroad (later PC&St.L. PRR), Ohio’s second, receives its charter to connect the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad to the Ohio River at Cincinnati. Construction will

March 10, 1858 The Pittsburgh Ft. Wayne & Chicago (later PRR) connects to the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburgh, despite opposition and interference from local citizens. March 10, 1862 The St. Paul

March 9, 1875 The North Brookfield Railroad (later B&A, NYC, PC, CR) is incorporated. March 9, 1910 The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Executive Committee authorizes the purchase of the Toledo & Ohio