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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on July 7.

Events

19th century

• 1838 – An act of the United States Congress officially designates all railroads in the United States as postal routes.
• 1894 – The Wichita Falls Railway, a predecessor of the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad, is incorporated in Texas.

20th century

• 1914 – Regular scheduled service begins on the Portland–Lewiston Interurban in Maine.
• 1958 – The Hudson and Manhattan Railroad reintroduces women-only cars on the railroad's commuter trains in New York City.

21st century

• 2005 – Three bombs explode in the London Underground killing at least 35 people. Explosions occurred between the Aldgate East and Liverpool Street stations, between King's Cross St Pancras and Russell Square, and at Edgware Road.

Deaths

• 1850 – Timothy Hackworth, English steam locomotive builder (b. 1786).