History of rail transport in Ireland — This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series The history of rail transport in Ireland began only a decade later than in Great Britain. By its peak in 1920, Ireland had 5,500 route kilometers. The current status is less… … Wikipedia
1877 in rail transport — EventsMay events* May 1 Opening of first railway in Burma (Myanmar), from Rangoon (Yangon) to Prome (Pyay) (km to mi|257|abbr=yes of metre gauge). [cite book|author=Marshall, John|title=The Guinness Railway… … Wikipedia
1857 in rail transport — EventsJanuary events* January 13 Thaddeus Fairbanks is awarded US patent|16381 for a railroad scale. February events * February 9 The Central Pacific Railroad is incorporated in Nebraska Territory to build a railroad from the Missouri River… … Wikipedia
1872 in rail transport — EventsMarch events* March ndash; John A. Dix succeeds Jay Gould as president of the Erie Railroad. * March 1 ndash; Jackson and Woodin Manufacturing Company, one of the constituent companies of American Car and Foundry Company, is incorporated in … Wikipedia
1858 in rail transport — EventsMay events* May First known slip coach working, at Haywards Heath on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. [cite book|author=Fryer, C.E.J.|title=A History of Slipping and Slip Carriages|date=1997|location=Usk|publisher=Oakwood… … Wikipedia
May 27 in rail transport — Events * 1971 ndash; Dahlerau train disaster: A special train full of schoolchildren collides with a freight train in Dahlerau, West Germany, on the line between Wuppertal and Radevormwald due to a misunderstanding of signals. 46 die and 25 are… … Wikipedia
October 22 in rail transport — Events 19th century 20th century * 1925 ndash; Central of New Jersey 1000, the first commercial Diesel Electric locomotive, enters service at the Bronx Terminal Yard. * 1934 ndash; The M 10001, still in its original 900 hp incarnation, sets an as … Wikipedia
April 9 in rail transport — Events 19th century 20th century * 1934 ndash; The Budd Company completes construction of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad s Pioneer Zephyr . * 1984 ndash; Saltaire station is reopened in West Yorkshire, England, by the West Yorkshire… … Wikipedia
January 4 in rail transport — Events 19th century 20th century * 1948 ndash; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Railroad debut a new lightweight passenger car consist for the Golden State passenger train between Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles,… … Wikipedia
December 14 in rail transport — Events 19th century * 1896 ndash; The Glasgow Subway, the third oldest metro system in the world, begins operations in Glasgow, Scotland. 20th century * 1906 ndash; John D. Spreckels announces he will form the San Diego and Arizona Railway… … Wikipedia
