1907 in rail transport

Years in rail transport

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1907.

Events

February events

April events

May events

  • May 18 - The Ravenswood branch of the old Northwestern Elevated system of the Chicago 'L' (today's Brown Line), opens for service between the Loop and Western and Leland Avenues in Lincoln Square.

June events

July events

August events

  • August 4 - Following a locomotive derailment, the railway bridge over the Loire at Les Ponts-de-Cé in France collapses. 27 are killed. The bridge reopens a year later.
  • August 29 - Due to faulty design, the cantilever bridge over the St. Lawrence River at Quebec City collapses while being built. Between 70 and 84 workers are killed. It will take 10 years to rebuild and complete the project.

October events

November events

December events

  • December 14 - The Ravenswood extension on what is now the Brown Line opens between Western Avenue and the current terminal at Kimball and Lawrence Avenues in Albany Park.

Unknown date events

Births

June births

  • June 2 - Eric Treacy, British Anglican bishop and railway photographer (died 1978).

November births

Deaths

May deaths

October deaths

References

  1. ^ Nock, O. S. (1967). The G.W.R. Stars, Castles & Kings, pt. 1, 1906-1930. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-4743-8.
  2. ^ Cudahy, Brian J. (2003). A Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground Railways. New York: Fordham University Press. ISBN 0-8232-2292-6.
  3. ^ Sacramento History Online (2004). "Timeline - Transportation, Agriculture". Retrieved 2005-05-18.
  4. ^ Rolt, L. T. C. (1955). Red for Danger: a history of railway accidents and railway safety precautions. London: Bodley Head.
  5. ^ Saxena, R. P. (2008). "Indian Railway History Time Line". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  6. ^ Marshall, John (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Railway Engineers (2nd ed.). Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society. ISBN 0-901461-22-9.

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