Portal:US Railways/February 11
From TrainSpottingWorld, for Rail fans everywhere
- 1859 – The Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad, a predecessor of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad, is organized in Kansas.[1]
- 1868 – The Columbus and Indiana Central Railway and the Chicago and Great Eastern Railway merge to form the Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central Railway connecting Chicago to Columbus, Ohio under one railroad company.[2]
- 1869 – The Cleveland and Toledo Railroad is merged into the Lake Shore Railway, a predecessor of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway.[3]
- 1943 – Stuart R. Knott, president of Kansas City Southern Railway 1900-1905, dies (b. 1859).[4]
- 1954
– The RDCs making up Santa Fe train number 81, the San Diegan, collide with an automobile in Encinitas, California.
References
- ↑ The Marshall County Railroad Historical Society. Waterville, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce (2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ↑ Morris, J. C. (1902-12-31). “1840's”, Annual Report of the Commissioner of Railroads and Telegraphs. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ↑ (1913) “History of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company”, Annual Report. New York Central Railroad System. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ↑ Pitcher, Charles (July 1950). "Saga of KCS Lines". KCS Newsfolder. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
See also
