Railroad Happenings
Happening
June 17, 1831
Best Friend Boiler Explosion
On June 17, 1831, the locomotive Best Friend became the first locomotive in the United States known to suffer a boiler explosion.
Happening
May 22, 1830
Baltimore & Ohio Begins Scheduled Passenger Service
On May 22, 1830, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad inaugurated regularly scheduled passenger service over its first 13 miles of track between Baltimore and Ellicott’s…
Happening
July 26, 1803
Surrey Iron Railway Opens to Croydon
On July 26, 1803, the Surrey Iron Railway opened its first 8¼-mile section between Wandsworth and Croydon, passing through Mitcham, with a branch from Mitcham…