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Portal:Trains/Anniversaries/November 20

November 20
Union Pacific 844 at Painted Rocks, Nevada, on a run from Elko to Sparks, Nevada, April 15, 2009
Union Pacific 844 at Painted Rocks, Nevada, on a run from Elko to Sparks, Nevada, April 15, 2009
  • 1850 – The first train operates on the Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, a predecessor of the Milwaukee Road.[1]
  • 1918 – The Canadian government takes over control of the Canadian Northern Railway, appoints a new board of directors and places the management of the Canadian Government Railways under the new board's control.[2]
  • 1920 – Work begins on the State Railway of Thailand to convert all 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) track to metre gauge.[3]
  • 1961 – Union Pacific 844 (pictured) makes its first excursion run following retirement from regular revenue service on the Union Pacific Railroad.[1]

See also

References
  1. "This month in railroad history - November". Rivanna Chapter, National Railway Historical Society. 2005. Retrieved November 20, 2005.
  2. "Significant dates in Canadian railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. August 16, 2005. Retrieved November 20, 2005.
  3. "Historical background". State Railway of Thailand. Retrieved November 20, 2008.
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