Portal:US Railways/January 17
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- 1871
– Andrew Smith Hallidie is awarded a patent for his improvements to an "Endless Wire Ropeway", technology that is used in the San Francisco Cable Car System.[1] - 1881 – The Port Huron and Northwestern Railroad opens, connecting Zion and Marlette, Michigan.[2]
- 1918
– As part of an effort to convert the Manhattan Beach line from passenger to freight service, the Bay Ridge line and New York Connecting Railroad open a new connection over Hell Gate Bridge.[3] - 1932 – The last Arlington and Fairfax streetcar is operated in Washington, DC.[4]
- 1965 – MBTA closes the Walnut Hill station.
- 1968 – Santa Fe Railroad inaugurates the Super C freight service between Chicago and Los Angeles.
References
- ↑ Today in History: January 17. American Memory. Library of Congress. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ↑ Railroad History Timeline - 1880's. RRHX: Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ↑ The New York and Manhattan Beach Railway. Long Island Rail Road History Website (unofficial). Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ↑ Washington, D.C. Railroad History: Railroad History Timeline. Washington, D.C., Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
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