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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on February 16.
Events edit
19th century edit
20th century edit
- 1925 – A new suspension bridge opens over Niagara Falls, replacing the previous span built in 1855.
- 1969 – Căile Ferate Române, in Romania, completes its systemwide electrification project.
Births edit
- 1813 – Joseph R. Anderson (pictured), owner of American steam locomotive manufacturing company Tredegar Iron Works, is born (d. 1892).
Deaths edit
- 1924
- John William Kendrick, chief engineer 1888-1893, general manager 1893-1899 and vice president 1899-1911 of Northern Pacific Railway and vice-chairman of the board for Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, dies (b. 1853).
- Wilhelm Schmidt, German pioneer of superheated steam for use in locomotives (born 1858).[1]
References edit
- ^ Marshall, John (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Railway Engineers (2nd ed.). Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society. ISBN 0-901461-22-9.