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EVENTS

19th century

1889 – The Armagh Rail Disaster occurs near Armagh , Northern Ireland , spurring the UK Parliament to pass the Regulation Of Railways Act 1889 , mandating improved brake and Signal Systems .

1898 – Regular revenue service begins on the Detroit, Ypsilanti And Ann Arbor Railroad in Michigan .

20th century

1905 – Pennsylvania Railroad 's Passenger Train '' Pennsylvania Special '' (which would later become the '' Broadway Limited '') sets a speed record between Chicago, Illinois , and New York City , travelling at 127.2 Mph (204.7 Km/h ).

21st century

2002 – The Talgo XXI trainset sets the Land Speed Record For Railed Vehicles with Diesel power at 256.38 Km/h (159.3 Mph ).

''' and Bogatishchevo , Russia (about 95 Mile s / 153 Km from Moscow ), derailing the Locomotive and first four Passenger Car s of the Grozny -Moscow train. Investigators found wires leading from the explosion site to a control panel and hideout about 164 Ft (50 M ) from the site.

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