1896 In Rail Transport

EVENTS

January events

February events

March events

March 20 - The Grand Trunk Railway purchases the Central Vermont Railway and begins operating it as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

June events

June 29 - The St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company (predecessor of the St. Louis - San Francisco Railway ) is incorporated.

December events

December 14 - Glasgow Subway , the third oldest Metro system in the world, begins operations in Glasgow , Scotland .

Unknown date events

The Green Bay And Western Railroad is formed from the bankruptcy proceedings of the Green Bay, Winona And Saint Paul Railroad .

The Loup Creek & Deepwater Railway (predecessor of the Deepwater Railway ) is formed.

BIRTHS

DEATHS

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