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1907 in rail transport

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

Events

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February events

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March events

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April events

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May events

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June events

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July events

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August events

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  • 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

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Washington Union Station, c. January 1908

November events

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December events

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Unknown date events

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Accidents

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Births

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June births

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

November births

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Deaths

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May deaths

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October deaths

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References

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  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. ^ Cox, Harold E. (1967). May, Jack (ed.). The Road from Upper Darby. The Story of the Market Street Subway-Elevated. New York, NY: Electric Railroaders' Association. OCLC 54770701.
  3. ^ Cudahy, Brian J. (2003). A Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground Railways. New York: Fordham University Press. ISBN 9780823222957.
  4. ^ Sacramento History Online (2004). "Timeline - Transportation, Agriculture". Retrieved 2005-05-18.
  5. ^ Rolt, L. T. C. (1955). Red for Danger: a history of railway accidents and railway safety precautions. London: Bodley Head.
  6. ^ "Bay Shore Cut-Off Is Now Open". The Evening News. San Jose. 9 December 1907. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  7. ^ Saxena, R. P. (2008). "Indian Railway History Time Line". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  8. ^ Marshall, John (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Railway Engineers (2nd ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. ISBN 0-901461-22-9.