Portal:US Railways/December 24
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- 1863
– The Brooklyn and Rockaway Beach Railroad, later to become the Canarsie Line of the Long Island Rail Road, is incorporated.[1] - 1903 – The Louisiana and Arkansas Railway, later part of the Kansas City Southern Railway, is extended southward to Jena, Louisiana.[2]
- 1959 – Beeliner passenger train service is discontinued between Jackson and Bay City, Michigan.[3]
- 2004
– After a nearly four month shutdown due to technical problems, the Las Vegas Monorail reopens for regular service. - 2007 – George Warrington, president of Amtrak 1998-2002, dies (b. 1952).[4]
References
- ↑ Huneke, Arthur John (2007). Long Island Rail Road History. Arrt's Arrchives. Retrieved on 2007-12-23.
- ↑ Pitcher, Charles (July 1950). "The Kansas City Southern Lines". KCS Newsfolder. Retrieved on 2007-12-23.
- ↑ Railroad History Time Line - 1950s. RRHX: Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum. Retrieved on 2007-12-23.
- ↑ Associated Press. "Former NJ Transit Director George Warrington dies at 55", NJ.com, 2007-12-24. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
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