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=== 19th century ===
=== 19th century ===
* '''[[1884 in rail transport|1884]]''' – [[Brooks Locomotive Works]] completes its 1,000th new [[steam locomotive]].
* '''[[1884 in rail transport|1884]]''' – [[Brooks Locomotive Works]] completes its 1,000th new [[steam locomotive]].
* '''[[1890 in rail transport|1890]]''' &ndash; [[Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway]] (the "Big Four Railroad") gains control of the [[Peoria and Eastern Railway]] in southern [[Illinois]].<ref>([[August 31]] [[2005]]), ''[http://www.cumtd.com/itc/rail_history.html History of Champaign-Urbana Transportation - Part 3: Railroads]''. Retrieved [[February 22]] [[2006]].</ref>
* '''[[1890 in rail transport|1890]]''' &ndash; [[Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway]] (the "Big Four Railroad") gains control of the [[Peoria and Eastern Railway]] in southern [[Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web| date=August 31, 2005| url=http://www.cumtd.com/itc/rail_history.html| title=History of Champaign-Urbana Transportation - Part 3: Railroads| accessdate=February 22, 2006| }}</ref>


=== 20th century ===
=== 20th century ===
* '''[[1960 in rail transport|1960]]''' &ndash; [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] operates its last [[steam locomotive]] powered train in regular service as freight train number 76, led by [[4-6-2]] number 1262, arrives in [[Montreal]].<ref>Colin Churcher's Railway Pages ([[February 17]] [[2006]]), ''[http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/ottawa.htm Significant dates in Ottawa railway history]''. Retrieved [[February 22]] [[2006]].</ref>
* '''[[1960 in rail transport|1960]]''' &ndash; [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] operates its last [[steam locomotive]] powered train in regular service as freight train number 76, led by [[4-6-2]] number 1262, arrives in [[Montreal]].<ref>{{cite web| work=Colin Churcher's Railway Pages| date=February 17, 2006| url=http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/ottawa.htm| title=Significant dates in Ottawa railway history| accessdate=February 22, 2006| }}</ref>
* '''[[1995 in rail transport|1995]]''' &ndash; [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] (SP) announces the appointment of former [[CSX Transportation]] Chief Operating Officer [[Jerry Davis]] to the position of CEO for SP.
* '''[[1995 in rail transport|1995]]''' &ndash; [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] (SP) announces the appointment of former [[CSX Transportation]] Chief Operating Officer [[Jerry Davis]] to the position of CEO for SP.



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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on February 22.


Events

19th century

20th century

21st century

Births

Deaths

References

  1. ^ "History of Champaign-Urbana Transportation - Part 3: Railroads". August 31, 2005. Retrieved February 22, 2006. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ "Significant dates in Ottawa railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. February 17, 2006. Retrieved February 22, 2006. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)