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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on December 22.
Events edit
19th century edit
- 1851 – The first railway operates in India, hauling construction material in Roorkee.
- 1893 – The John Bull, the world's oldest surviving operable steam locomotive, arrives back in Washington, D.C., after traveling under its own power from Chicago, Illinois.
20th century edit
- 1902 – The Vale of Rheidol Railway in Wales starts passenger services.
- 1939 – Train D180 collides with the delayed and overcrowded train D10 at Genthin, Germany, killing 278 and injuring 453; this accident results in the highest number of injuries of all rail accidents in Germany.
21st century edit
Births edit
- 1786 – Timothy Hackworth, English steam locomotive builder is born (d. 1850).