Portal:Trains/Anniversaries/March 25

Conrail 6114 leading a freight train in 1993

1807 – The first railway passenger service begins in England. The cars are drawn by horses.
1908 – The Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad extends passenger service from its existing Washington-Annapolis route to Baltimore, Maryland.[1]
1945 – Virginian Railway takes delivery of its first 2-6-6-6 (class AG) steam locomotives from Lima Locomotive Works.[2]
1986 – Conrail (pictured) makes its initial public offering of stock starting at $28 per share.[2]

References

"Washington, D.C. Railroad History". Washington D.C. Chapter National Railway Historical Society. Retrieved March 24, 2006.
"This month in railroad history: March". Rivanna Chapter National Railway Historical Society. Retrieved March 24, 2006.

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