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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on June 15.

Category:Rail transport timelines

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Events

19th century

1888 – The first train to Casper, Wyoming, operating on the Chicago and North Western Railway, arrives.

20th century

1902 – New York Central Railroad debuts the 20th Century Limited passenger train between Chicago, and New York City.
1938 – New York Central Railroad introduces the New England States passenger train between Chicago and Boston.
1976 – Amtrak introduces the Palmetto.

Births

1805 – William Butler Ogden, president of the Chicago and North Western Railway and first president of Union Pacific Railroad, is born (d. 1877).

References

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