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June 18

John Bull in 1877 after some modifications and as it now appears in preservation

• 1831 – The John Bull (pictured) is constructed by Robert Stephenson and Company in England.
• 1899 – Canadian Pacific Railway inaugurates the Imperial Limited passenger train between Montreal, Quebec, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
• 1936 – The first City of Denver passenger train makes its debut running from Chicago, Illinois, to Denver, Colorado, on the Chicago and North Western Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad.
• 1955 – The Disneyland Railroad in Anaheim, California, makes its first run as an attraction at the Disneyland theme park.

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