August 15 In Rail Transport
Article Index for
August 15
Website Links For
August
Information About
August 15 In Rail Transport
APPAREL
BABY
BEAUTY
BOOKS
CAR TOYS
CELL PHONES
DVD'S
ELECTRONICS
GOURMET FOOD
GROCERIES
HEALTH & PERSONAL
HOME & GARDEN
JEWELRY
MUSIC
MUSIC INSTRUMENTS
OFFICE PRODUCTS
SOFTWARE
SPORTING GOODS
TOOLS & HARDWARE
TOYS
VIDEO GAMES
SHOPPING HOME
MORE SHOPPING...
EVENTS
19th century
1870
– Construction on the
Kansas Pacific Railroad
, building westward from
Kansas
, reaches
Denver, Colorado
.
1882
– The first
California Southern Railway
train from
National City
reaches
Colton, California
.
1900
– Regular service begins between
Skagway, Alaska
, and
Whitehorse, Yukon
, on the
White Pass And Yukon Railway
.
20th century
1904
– The
Grand Trunk Railway
and
Canadian Atlantic Railway
sign an agreement that will place the Canadian Atlantic under Grand Trunk's control.
1984
– The first empty revenue
Chicago And North Western Railway
Coal
train enters the
Powder River Basin
to pick up a trainload of coal; the first consignment is destined for
Arkansas Power And Light
.
1
BIRTHS
DEATHS
REFERENCES
