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Re: December 30 in RR History
No, they were converted to motor coach. The last day for rail service for both was December 29, 1956. Milantram
By Peter Ehrlich · #73 ·
Re: December 30 in RR History
December 30, 1956 San Francisco trolley routes B and C on Geary Street were converted to trolleybus operation as route 38. Dennis M Linsky [email protected]> wrote:
By Dennis Linsky · #72 ·
December 30 in RR History
December 30, 1829 As experiments in motive power continue, six persons travel over the Baltimore & Ohio in a sail car. December 30, 1853 The Gadsden Purchase is finalized. The land, bought from
By Mark Tomlonson · #71 ·
Re: December 29 in RR History
December 29, 1957 Trolley service on Market Street in Philadelphia ended with route 17 converted to bus operation and route 32 replaced by bus routes 2 and 33. Also, trolley routes 20 and 23 were
By Dennis Linsky · #70 ·
December 29 in RR History
December 29, 1841 The Central Railroad of Michigan reaches Jackson from the east. December 29, 1876 The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern's train No. 5 "The Pacific Express" falls into the Ashtabula
By Mark Tomlonson · #69 ·
December 28 in RR History
December 28, 1825 George Featherstonhaugh (pronounced fen-shaw), of Duanesburgh NY, runs a newspaper notice announcing the formation of the Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road Company. December 28, 1829 The
By Mark Tomlonson · #68 ·
Re: This Weekend in RR History
December 25, 1955 Philadelphia trolley routes 5 (Frankford-2nd and 3rd Streets) and 33 (North 19th, 20th, and 22nd Streets-Arch Street) were converted to bus operation. Frankford Depot then closed as
By Dennis Linsky · #67 ·
This Weekend in RR History
December 24, 1867 The Detroit Car & Manufacturing Company is formed. December 24, 1878 The Grand Trunk and the Chicago & Lake Huron Railroads reach an agreement shaping the consolidated railroad,
By Mark Tomlonson · #66 ·
December 23 in RR History
December 23, 1852 The first train to run west of the Mississippi travels five miles from St. Louis to Cheltenham, a modest beginning on building plans that have aimed towards a transcontinental rail
By Mark Tomlonson · #65 ·
Re: December 22 in RR History
December 22, 1959 A light snow storm in suburban Philadelphia forced the Red Arrow to return 5 center-door cars and Queen Mary 26 (ex-PTC 4024) to return to regular service on all 3 branches. Also,
By Dennis Linsky · #64 ·
December 22 in RR History
December 22, 1851 The first railroad opens in India, hauling construction material in Roorkee. December 22, 1886 The Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railroad is created from the merger of the Sault
By Mark Tomlonson · #63 ·
December 21 in RR History
December 21, 1829 The first stone arch railroad bridge in the U.S. is dedicated in Baltimore. December 21, 1833 The Georgia Railroad, the first railroad in Georgia, is chartered. December 21, 1841
By Mark Tomlonson · #62 ·
This Weekend in RR History
December 18, 1867 The Cleveland. Painesville & Ashtabula’s (later NYC) “New York Express” derails at Angola NY when a passenger car with “compromise” trucks (allowing it to run on both
By Mark Tomlonson · #61 ·
December 17 in RR History
December 17, 1830 Former President John Quincy Adams, following his re-election to Congress, travels over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad between Baltimore and Relay MD en route to Washington DC.
By Mark Tomlonson · #60 ·
Re: December 16 in RR History
December 16, 1951 Chicago trolley route 65 (Grand Avenue), converted to bus operation on April 1, was reconverted to trolleybus operation.
By Dennis Linsky · #59 ·
December 16 in RR History
December 16, 1910 In Kinmundy IL, a standing Illinois Central freight is struck by another train that could not slow on a grade due to icy track. No injuries are reported, but the collision breaks
By Mark Tomlonson · #58 ·
December 15 in RR History
December 15, 1859 Gas lighting is installed at the Pennsylvania's Altoona PA shops. December 15, 1872 The Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad opens between Clam Lake (Cadillac) and Walton Jct. MI. (Some
By Mark Tomlonson · #57 ·
Re: December 14 in RR History
December 14, 1947 South Philadelphia crosstown trolley route 29 (Morris and Tasker Streets), converted to bus operation on August 10, was reconverted to trolleybus operation. Dennis M
By Dennis Linsky · #56 ·
December 14 in RR History
December 14, 1878 William H. Vanderbilt contracts with a British steamship company to ship grain from the New York Central & Hudson River's new terminal at 65th street in New York. Previously, the
By Mark Tomlonson · #55 ·
Re: This Weekend in RR History
December 13, 1953 Chicago trolley route 20 (Madison Street), the first to get PCC cars, was converted to bus operation and extended from Clark Street to Michigan Avenue. The 5th Avenue branch became a
By Dennis Linsky · #54 ·