Rail transport — Railroad and Railway both redirect here. For other uses, see Railroad (disambiguation). Rail transport is the conveyance of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles specially designed to run along railways or railroads. Rail transport is … Wikipedia
History of rail transport in Great Britain — This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series. The railway system of Great Britain, the principal territory of the United Kingdom is the oldest in the world. The system was originally built as a patchwork of local rail… … Wikipedia
History of rail transport in Great Britain to 1830 — The history of rail transport in Great Britain to 1830 covers the period up to the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the world s first intercity passenger railway operated solely by steam locomotives. The earliest form of railways … Wikipedia
1870 in rail transport — Events January events * January 20 The Elizabeth City and Norfolk Railroad, which later became the original Norfolk Southern Railroad, is chartered to build a railroad line between Norfolk, Virginia, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. February… … Wikipedia
1877 in rail transport — EventsMay events* May 1 Opening of first railway in Burma (Myanmar), from Rangoon (Yangon) to Prome (Pyay) (km to mi|257|abbr=yes of metre gauge). [cite book|author=Marshall, John|title=The Guinness Railway… … Wikipedia
1883 in rail transport — EventsJanuary events* January 10 ndash; The Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central Railway enters bankruptcy and is sold at foreclosure. * January 12 ndash; The second transcontinental railroad line in North America is completed as the Southern… … Wikipedia
1860 in rail transport — Events April events * April 23 The Staten Island Railway starts operations in Staten Island, New York; this is now the oldest rapid transit right of way in New York City, but is operated separately from the New York City Subway. May events * May… … Wikipedia
September 18 in rail transport — Events 19th century * 1830 ndash; In a race between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad s Tom Thumb and a stagecoach near Ellicott s Mills, Maryland, the horse and coach wins. * 1888 ndash; The first revenue train on the Canada Atlantic Railway s… … Wikipedia
August 9 in rail transport — Events 19th century * 1831 ndash; The Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, the first railroad built in New York state, opens. * 1844 ndash; In the United Kingdom, the Railway Regulation Act 1844 requires every railway company to run at least one passenger … Wikipedia
Transport in Sheffield — Transport in Sheffield, England is developed around the city s unusual topography and medieval street plan. Once an isolated town, the transport infrastructure changed dramatically in the 19th and 20th centuries. The city now has road and rail… … Wikipedia
