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Events

February events

• February 1 - The Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central Railroad merge to form the Penn Central. Terms of the merger with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad have not yet been agreed with the Interstate Commerce Commission; in the interim, the Penn Central will financially support the New Haven.

February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1893 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad that was founded in 1846 and merged in 1968 into Penn Central Transportation. ... The New York Central Railroad (AAR reporting mark NYC), known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the North-Eastern United States. ... The Penn Central Transportation Company, normally called Penn Central, was an American railroad company, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and formed by the merger on February 1, 1968 of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central Railroad; the New Haven was added to the merger at the insistence of the... The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad (AAR reporting mark NH) was a railroad that operated in the northeast United States. ... The Interstate Commerce Commission (or ICC) was a regulatory body in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, which was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland. ...

April events

• April 4 - Transit Planning Study, Chicago Central Area, a three volume report authorized in 1965, is published by the City of Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority, and other public agencies. It proposed a new Loop Subway under Randolph, Wabash, Van Buren and Franklin Streets and a Distributor Subway system under Monroe Street to the lakefront area. It was referred to as the Chicago Central Area Transit Plan, or CCATP.
• April 5 - The Ulster Transport Authority (UTA), responsible for closing most of the northern part of the Irish railway system, is dissolved. Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) (formed as Ulster Transport Railways) takes over operation of railways in Northern Ireland.
• April 8 - The last run of the Golden State passenger train on the Rock Island and Southern Pacific railroads departs Los Angeles, California.

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June events

• June 12 - Following the withdrawal of Soo Line Railroad's objections, the Interstate Commerce Commission reaffirms its approval of the proposed CNW/CGW merger.^[1]

June 12 is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | Illinois railroads | Michigan railroads | Minnesota railroads | North Dakota railroads | South Dakota railroads | Wisconsin railroads ... The Interstate Commerce Commission (or ICC) was a regulatory body in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, which was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland. ... The Chicago and North Western Railway (AAR reporting marks: CNW, CNWS, CNWZ; unofficial abbreviation: C&NW) was a Class I railroad in the United States. ... The Chicago Great Western Railway (AAR reporting mark CGW) was a Class I railroad that linked Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Kansas City. ...

July events

• July 1 - The Chicago Great Western Railway is merged into the Chicago and North Western Railway to avoid bankruptcy.
• July 19 - Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Texas Chief passenger train discontinues station stops at Dallas, Texas.
• July 30 - The Chicago and North Western Railway railroad acquires the Des Moines and Central Iowa Railway and the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railway.

July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chicago Great Western Railway (AAR reporting mark CGW) was a Class I railroad that linked Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Kansas City. ... The Chicago and North Western Railway (AAR reporting marks: CNW, CNWS, CNWZ; unofficial abbreviation: C&NW) was a Class I railroad in the United States. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting marks ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... This article is about trains in rail transport. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Incorporated 2 February 1856 Government  - Mayor Laura Miller (D)[1] Area  - City  385. ... July 30 is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chicago and North Western Railway (AAR reporting marks: CNW, CNWS, CNWZ; unofficial abbreviation: C&NW) was a Class I railroad in the United States. ...

September events

• September 1 The Victoria line opened between Walthamstow Central and Highbury and Islington

September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... Walthamstow Central is a station on the Victoria Line and the WAGN service from Chingford Station and London Liverpool Street. ... Highbury & Islington station is a mainline and London Underground zone 2 station, to the north of London. ...

August events

• August 11 - British Rail discontinues its use of steam locomotives.
• August 22 - Magma Arizona Railroad discontinues its use of steam locomotives.

August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Logo of British Rail British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ... Union Pacific Big Boy #4012 at work on a cold November 29, 1941 A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Magma Arizona Railroad (AAR reporting mark MAA) was built by the Magma Copper Company and operated from 1920 - 1997. ... Union Pacific Big Boy #4012 at work on a cold November 29, 1941 A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. ...

December events

• December 31 - Penn Central's purchase of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad is completed.

December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Penn Central Transportation Company, normally called Penn Central, was an American railroad company, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and formed by the merger on February 1, 1968 of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central Railroad; the New Haven was added to the merger at the insistence of the... The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad (AAR reporting mark NH) was a railroad that operated in the northeast United States. ...

Unknown date events

• Construction is completed on the Muskingum Electric Railroad in southeastern Ohio.
• The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway operates the last passenger train on its subsidiary Grand Canyon Railway, carrying only three passengers for the final run.

Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting marks ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... The Grand Canyon Railway (AAR reporting mark GCRX), is a passenger railroad and heritage railway which operates between Williams, Arizona and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. ...

Births

Deaths

• October 7 - Richard M. Dilworth, General Motors Electro-Motive Division chief engineer credited with developing the diesel-electric locomotive concept in the 1930s (b. 1885).^[2]

October 7 is the 280th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (281st in leap years). ... Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. ... A number of vehicles use a diesel-electric powerplant for providing locomotion. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

References

• Bianchi, Curt (May 1995), "By steam to the Grand Canyon", Trains Magazine, p. 38-45.
• Reh, Vincent (February 2002), Muskingum Electric Railroad just about done, Trains Magazine, p. 22-23.
• Rivanna Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, (2005), This Month in Railroad History - August. Retrieved August 22, 2005.
• Rivanna Chapter, National Railway Historical Society (2005), This Month in Railroad History: July. Retrieved July 18, 2005.

1. ^ (June 17, 1968) "Week at a glance: Chicago roads get merger reaffirmed". Railway Age 164 (23): p 11. 
2. ^ (October 21, 1968) "You ought to know: Electro-Motive's Dilworth is dead; diesel pioneer". Railway Age 165 (16): p 40.