September 8 in rail transport
- September 8 in rail transport
Events
19th century
* 1883 – Northern Pacific Railway completes its connection to the Pacific coast in Washington with a final spike ceremony at Gold Creek, Montana.
20th century
* 1906 – Ottawa's Bank Street subway is opened as streetcar number 253 of the Ottawa Electric Railway traverses the tunnel.
* 1925 – Hull Electric Railway discontinues through service to Queen's Park in Toronto, passengers must now transfer to trains running from Aylmer.
*1944 – Nickel Plate 765 is built by Lima Locomotive Works.[cite book| title=765 Official History| author=Brendel, Glenn, and York, Wayne| publisher=Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, Inc.| ] ]
*1979 – Restored Nickel Plate 765 is officially introduced by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society for its 35th birthday. 21st century
* 2004 – Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway opens the second railroad "flyover" bypass in Kansas City, Missouri.
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