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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on April 17.
Events
edit19th century
edit- 1826 – The Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, the first railroad built in New York state, is incorporated.
- 1882 – The St. Clairsville and Northern Railway, connecting St. Clairsville to Barton, Ohio, is incorporated.[1]
- 1892 – Canada Atlantic Railway leases the Central Counties Railway, which connected Glen Robertson and Hawkesbury, Ontario.[2]
- 1893 – The train station located at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago is opened.[3][4]
20th century
edit21st century
edit- 2002 – Robert Krebs resigns as chairman of the board of directors for the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway, and is replaced by company CEO Matthew K. Rose.[5]
Births
edit- 1837 – J. P. Morgan, American financier who helped to finance United States Steel Corporation (d. 1913).
Deaths
editReferences
edit- ^ Morris, J. C. (December 31, 1902). "Annual Report of the Commissioner of Railroads and Telegraphs". Retrieved April 17, 2006.
- ^ "Significant dates in Ottawa railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. April 11, 2006. Retrieved April 16, 2006.
- ^ Downey, Clifford J. (2007). Chicago and the Illinois Central Railroad. Images of rail. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 8–9. ISBN 978-0-7385-5074-9.
- ^ Condit, Carl W. (1964). 'The Chicago School of Architecture: A History of Commercial and Public Building in the Chicago Area, 1875–1925. University of Chicago Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-226-11455-2.
- ^ "BNSF Board Elects CEO Matt Rose Chairman Succeeding Rob Krebs, Who is Retiring" (Press release). BNSF Railway. March 21, 2002. Retrieved December 6, 2006.