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1887 in rail transport

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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1887.

Events

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January events

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February events

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  • February 4 – The Interstate Commerce Act in the United States is signed into law, creating the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate the prices for hauling freight on American railroads.

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References

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  1. ^ Missouri Pacific Historical Society (2005). "Predecessors, Subsidiaries and Acquisitions of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company". Archived from the original on October 1, 2005. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  2. ^ Thomas, John (1975). The North British Railway, vol. 2. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-6699-8.
  3. ^ a b Serpico, Philip C. (1988). Santa Fé Route to the Pacific. Palmdale, California: Omni Publications. pp. 23–24. ISBN 0-88418-000-X.
  4. ^ Joy, David (2012). Engines that Bend: narrow gauge articulated locomotives. Southend: Atlantic Publishers. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-902827-23-0.
  5. ^ "Advisory Body Evaluation: Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (India)" (PDF). UNESCO – World heritage – documents associated with listing. UNESCO. 2004. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
  6. ^ Bridge Line Historical Society (February 1, 2004). "D&H History". Archived from the original on August 6, 2004. Retrieved July 12, 2004.
  7. ^ Beck, Wayne (August 21, 1998). "The history of the Cotton Belt Railroad". Archived from the original on October 18, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2005.
  8. ^ Beebe, Lucius Morris (1963). The Overland Limited. Howell-North Books. p. 28. ISBN 0831070382.
  9. ^ "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Eesti Raudtee. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  10. ^ Johnston, Ben (2010). "Battery Rail Vehicles". Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  11. ^ Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress, MITCHELL, Alexander, (1817–1887). Retrieved January 4, 2006.
  12. ^ Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board. "STW historical figures / Horatio Brooks". Archived from the original on September 12, 2004. Retrieved February 9, 2005.