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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on August 22.
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Events
20th century
- 1905 – The Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway is incorporated.[1]
- 1910 – The first Western Pacific Railroad passenger train to operate over the railroad's entire route from Salt Lake City, Utah, arrives in San Francisco, California.[1]
- 1935 – Diesel locomotives begin to replace steam locomotives on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's long-distance passenger trains.[1]
- 1950 – Canada's railroad workers go on strike, crippling operations across the country.[2]
- 1968 – Magma Arizona Railroad discontinues its use of steam locomotives.[1]
- 1994 – Indian Railways orders the first WDM-2C locomotives.[3]
21st century
- 2003 – Sound Transit connects to Tacoma, Washington.[4]
References
- "This Month in Railroad History - August". Rivanna Chapter, National Railway Historical Society. 2005. Retrieved August 22, 2005.
- "Significant dates in Canadian railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. August 16, 2005. Retrieved August 22, 2005.
- "IR History: Part - V (1970-1995)". Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved August 22, 2005.
- "Sound Transit's Tacoma Link light rail system begins operation on August 22, 2003". HistoryLink. 2005. Retrieved August 22, 2005.
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