January 8th in the railroads

This page relates to the events which proceeded a January 8th in the railroads .

Events

19th century

1855, the United States: Putting into circulation of the first train connecting Chicago to the river Ohio in the town of Cairo.
1863, the United States: The Central Pacific Railroad begins construction from moitiée western from the First railroad transcontinental with Sacramento.

20th century

1962, Netherlands: The Rail crash of Harmelen which sees two trains of passengers being struck of face following an human error, 93 people lose the life.

21e century

Births

1840 : William Dean, Engineer head mechanic of the Great Western Railway of 1877 with 1902.

Death

1944 : William Kissam Vanderbilt II, heir to Cornelius Vanderbilt and chair New York Central Railroad.

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