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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on July 13.
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Events
19th century
- 1836 – John Ruggles is awarded U.S. Patent 1 for his improvements to railroad steam locomotive tires.
- 1887 – The Chateaugay Railway, a predecessor of the Delaware and Hudson Railway, is incorporated.[1]
- 1887 – The second Tay Rail Bridge across the Firth of Tay in Scotland opens.
- 1900 – In Paris, France, the Montmartre Funicular opens.
20th century
- 1903 – Danbury Union Station in Danbury, Connecticut, on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, opens.
- 1987 – Union Pacific Railroad files with the Interstate Commerce Commission to acquire the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad.
21st century
- 2005 – In the Ghotki rail crash, a passenger train stopped at the Ghotki, Pakistan, train station is hit from behind by a train that missed a signal; more than 100 fatalities are reported.[2][3][4]
References
- Bridge Line Historical Society (February 1, 2004). "D&H History". Retrieved July 12, 2004.
- Bloomberg.com: Asia (July 13, 2005). "Pakistan Triple-Train Crash Leaves 109 People Dead". Retrieved July 13, 2005.
- Xinhua. "Pakistani leaders express deep sorrow over train accident". Retrieved July 13, 2005.
- Associated Press (July 13, 2005). "3 trains collide in Pakistan; 112 dead". Retrieved July 13, 2005.
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