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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on September 30.
Events
19th century
20th century
- 1906 – The first part of Jingzhang railway, linking Beijing and Zhangjiakou in China, opens for service.
- 1916 – Construction is completed on the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City.
- 1933 – Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad enters receivership; Samuel Insull is forced out of the railroad's presidency.[1]
- 1939 – New York State Railways closes the University Line in Syracuse, New York.
- 1967 – The Monon Railroad ceases all passenger train operations.
21st century
- 2003 – Tobu Railway, in Japan, ends freight operations to concentrate on passenger train operations.
Births
Deaths
- 1890 – Frederick H. Billings, president of Northern Pacific Railway 1879–1881, dies (b. 1823).
References
- ↑ "South Shore Railroad history". Chicago Post-Tribune. June 29, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
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