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Category:Rail transport timelines

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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on October 3.


Events

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19th century

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  • 1839 – The first railway line in Italy, 7 km between Naples and Portici, opens.
  • 1873Grand Trunk Railway begins converting its track between Stratford, Ontario, and Montreal from 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) (broad gauge) to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) (standard gauge); the conversion is completed within 24 hours.

20th century

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21st century

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Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "Moyers Jr., Edward L." Chicago Tribune. June 8, 2006. Retrieved February 20, 2014.