Portal:US Railways/December 22
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- 1829
– Baltimore and Ohio Railroad begins operating passenger trains to Ellicott's Mills, Maryland.[1] - 1857
– The Atlantic and LaGrange Railroad in Georgia is reorganized as the Atlanta and West Point Railroad[2] - 1884 – The John Bull is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution for the first time following preservation.
- 1965
– The state of New York purchases the Long Island Rail Road from the Pennsylvania Railroad.[1] - 1982 – Western Pacific Railroad and Missouri Pacific Railroad are both merged into Union Pacific Railroad.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 This month in railroad history: December. Rivanna Chapter, National Railway Historical Society (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ↑ Georgia History Timeline: Chronology for December 22. Our Georgia History. Golden Ink (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
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