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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

November 4, 1956 Philadelphia trolley route 2 on 15th and 16th Streets was converted to bus operation with GMC TDH-5106 diesel buses due to a bus shuffle after route 26 on Olney Avenue was totally

November 4, 1874 The narrow gauge East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company opens for revenue service to Robertsdale PA, a new town established by the Rockhill Iron & Coal Company. An excursion tour was

November 1, 1953 Philadelphia shuttle bus routes XF and 83 were put out of misery. Route XF was a rush hour bus route from 30th Street Station to the Civic Center via 34th Street and Curie Avenue but

November 1, 1842 The Schenectady & Troy Railroad (later NYC) opens. November 1, 1848 A cog rail is installed on the Madison (IN) incline and the use of horses is abandoned. The first rack locomotive,

October 31, 1955 Philadelphia's Market Street Subway was extended west from the 23rd Street portal to a new portal west of 44th Street to connect with the El between 45th and 46th Streets with the

October 31, 1843 The Vermont Central is re-created to build a line across the center of Vermont. October 31, 1854 The first train arrives in Fort Wayne, IN from the east on the Ohio & Indiana

October 30, 1954 New York's IND subway was extended via the Culver elevated line from Church Avenue to Coney Island after a new ramp connection was completed on McDonald Avenue at Avenue C. This

October 30, 1837 Russia's first railway opens between St Petersburg and Tsarskoye Selo (27 km/17 miles). October 30, 1850 The Michigan Central Railroad opens from New Buffalo to Michigan City IN

October 29, 1957 San Diego's last PCC car, air-electric 528, was purchased from the San Diego Mill Supply Company to the local Parks Department and placed on static display at Delmar Park next to a

October 29, 1830 News of the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway six weeks earlier reaches Philadelphia. October 29, 1889 Illinois Central completes the 4-mile river bridge at Cairo