1842 In Rail Transport

EVENTS

March events

April events

April 11 - The French government enacts the ''Loi relative à l'établissement des grandes lignes de chemins de fer'' which establishes the plan for French railroads' placement in a star pattern centered around Paris .

May events

May 8 - A passenger train traveling between Paris and Versailles derails near Moudon and catches fire, killing 55 people.

June events

June 13 - Queen Victoria made her first journey by rail ( Slough to Paddington ).

December events

December - William Maxwell succeeds James Bowen as president of the Erie Railroad .

BIRTHS

December births

Unknown date births

DEATHS

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