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This Weekend in RR History
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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 in the day the U.S. Supreme Court in Wilson v. New, upholds the eight-hour workday for railroads. ? March 19, 1918 The U.S. Congress adopts Standard or "Railroad" time, in use since 1884, as the national standard. ? March 19, 1928 The New York Central opens a new, 31-stall roundhouse at Harmon NY. ? March 19, 1933 Cincinnati Union Terminal opens. ? March 19, 1948 The Lakefront Terminal & Dock Company opens its new terminal at Toledo. The terminal will be used jointly by the New York Central and Chesapeake & Ohio. The terminal has two Hulett-type unloaders and three McMyler coal dumpers. ? March 19, 1964 Passenger service ends on the New York Central between Detroit and Bay City MI. This ends intercity passenger service to Bay City and Saginaw. ? March 19, 2007 Demolition begins on the Pennsylvania Railroad roundhouse at Crestline, OH. Built around 1918, the facility had enlarged stalls to accommodate the Pennsy's T-1 and S-1 steam locomotives. ? March 19, 2011 The Amtrak station in Wilmington, DE is named for Vice President Joe Biden, who as a Senator departed from the station on a regular basis to travel to Washington DC. ? March 19, 2020 Amtrak suspends the ¡°Pere Marquette¡± between Chicago and Grand Rapids MI due to declining ridership caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. ¡°Wolverine¡± service between Chicago and Pontiac MI is cut back from 6 daily trains to 4, and will be cut back to 2 on March 21. Other Chicago regional trans are affected as well. ? March 20, 1880 The Southern Pacific reaches Tucson AZ, the first train arriving on this date. ? March 20, 1896 The Grand Trunk Railway purchases the Central Vermont Railway and begins operating it as a wholly owned subsidiary. ? March 20, 1909 The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Company is formed. When the track is built this summer, the Peoria & Eastern will haul most of the materials. Later, when the original surface is found to be unsafe, the P&E will haul the bricks for "The Brickyard". ? March 20, 1949 The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy/Denver & Rio Grande Western/Western Pacific "California Zephyr" makes its first run. ? March 20, 1950 The Baltimore & Ohio introduces its "Time-Saver" service for LCL freight. ? March 20, 1959 Last sailing of the Weehawken ferry, connecting New York Central's West Shore line with Manhattan. ? March 20, 1960 The Pioneer Zephyr makes its final revenue run from Lincoln NE to Kansas City MO. It then continues to Chicago for its final disposition. ? March 20, 2017 Canadian National announces it will be closing the ore dock at Escanaba MI by the end of April. Ore has been shipped form Escanaba since 1852. ? March 21, 1837 Today and tomorrow, the Michigan Legislature will pass the Internal Improvements Act, authorizing the Central Railroad of Michigan (later MC) to build across the state. It will follow the route charted by the largely unbuilt Detroit & St. Joseph Rail Road. Also authorized: The Southern Railroad of Michigan (later LS&MS), the Northern Railroad of Michigan (never built), canals and plank roads. ? March 21, 1853 The Baltimore, Carroll & Frederick Railroad is renamed the Western Maryland Railroad. ? March 21, 1874 The first meal is served on board a British train. ? March 21, 1906 Fifty striking women car cleaners, who have been denied a meeting with Pennsylvania Railroad Division Superintendant S.C. Long, force their way into his home at 9:00 p.m. to present their grievances. ? March 21, 1918 President Wilson signs the Railroad Control Act, setting terms for operation of the railroads by the United States Railroad Administration (USRA). Railroads are to be paid rent for use of their lines and equipment. ? March 21, 1937 Southern Pacific's "Daylight Limited" debuts the new red/orange/black "Daylight" paint scheme. ? March 21, 1950 The State of New York forms its New York Thruway Authority to construct a network of toll roads and superhighways. ? March 21, 1953 The Chesapeake & Ohio carferry "Badger" makes her maiden voyage. ? March 21, 1968 The Louisville & Nashville/Monon merger is announced. The merger will be accomplished in July, 1971. ? |
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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 but prior to their use in regular service.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?March 21, 1948 Baltimore trolley route 6 (Curtis Bay) was converted to bus operation.? ? ? ? Dennis M Linsky On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 9:17 AM Mark Tomlonson via <tomlonson=[email protected]> wrote:
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