June 20 in rail transport
- June 20 in rail transport
Events
19th century
* 1862 – The bill that would become the Pacific Railroad Act authorizing the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad is passed by the United States Senate.
* 1874 – The Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad, building from Denver, reaches Morrison, Colorado.
20th century
* 1937 – Pennsylvania Railroad's Manhattan Transfer station in New York City closes after 26 years of service in favor of Newark Penn Station.
* 1983 – The Chicago and North Western Railway wins a bidding war against the Soo Line for control of the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad "Spine Line"; the Interstate Commerce Commission awarded the line to CNW's $93 million bid.
21st century
* 2002 – KLIA Transit in Kuala Lumpur begins operations.
Births
Deaths
* 1874 – John Ruggles (pictured), who was awarded US patent|1 for improved driving wheels (b. 1789).
References
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