This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1912. 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1912 was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Link title1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Years in rail transport include: 1800 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843... This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1911. ... This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1913. ... Trains can travel at very high speed, are heavy, are unable to deviate from the track and require a great distance to stop. ... 1912 was a leap year starting on Monday. ...

Events

January events

• January 3 - Canadian Pacific Railway leases the Dominion Atlantic Railway in Nova Scotia.
• January 22 The Florida East Coast Railway opens its rail connection to Key West.

This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on January 3. ... The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ... The Dominion Atlantic Railway (DAR) was a historic Canadian railway which ran in the northwestern part of Nova Scotia, primarily through an agricultural district known as the Annapolis Valley. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) Land 53,338 km² Water 1,946 km² (3. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Florida East Coast Railway (AAR reporting mark FEC) is a Class II railroad operating in the US state of Florida; in the past, it has been a Class I railroad. ... Map of Key West Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. ...

February events

• February 27 - Pacific Great Eastern Railway (predecessor of the British Columbia Railway) is incorporated to build a line from Vancouver north to a connection with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway at Prince George, British Columbia.

February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The British Columbia Railway (BCR; AAR reporting marks BCOL, BCIT), known as BC Rail since 1984, was a railway that operated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... The British Columbia Railway (BCR; AAR railway that operated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Grand Trunk Pacific Railway logo or herald The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) was a historical Canadian railway. ... Motto:Shaping a Northern Destiny Member of Parliament Dick Harris (Conservative) Members of the Legislative Assembly Shirley Bond, Pat Bell, John Rustad Mayor Colin Kinsley Governing Body Prince George City Council Land area 315. ...

November events

• November 24 The Pennsylvania Railroad’s premier Chicago to New York train is christened the “Broad Way Limited”, named for the railroad’s four-track main line, not the New York City theatre district.

November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1911 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad existing 1846–1968, after which it merged into Penn Central Transportation. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

Unknown date events

• Oliver Robert Hawke Bury steps down from the General Manager position at the Great Northern Railway in England.

The Great Northern Railway (GNR) was a British railway company, founded by the London & York Railway Act of 1846. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...

Births

Unknown date births

• W. Graham Claytor Jr., president of Amtrak 1982-1993 (d. 1994).

William Graham Claytor Jr. ... Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Deaths

Unknown date deaths

• Eli H. Janney, inventor of the knuckle coupler (b. 1831).

Eli H. Janney (1831 – 1912) was the inventor of the modern knuckle coupler that replaced link and pin couplers on North American railroads. ... Knuckle couplers in use. ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

References

• (January 16, 2005), Biographies of chairmen, managers & other senior officers. Retrieved February 10, 2005.
• Norfolk Southern Railway. Retrieved February 22, 2005.
• (April 3, 2005), Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Retrieved August 6, 2005.
• White, John H., Jr., (Spring 1986), America's most noteworthy railroaders, Railroad History, The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, 154, p. 9-15.