1850 in rail transport
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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1850.
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Events
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Unknown date events
- The Richmond and Danville Railroad begins operation in Virginia.
- Construction begins on the first transcontinental railroad to be completed, the Panama Railway.
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Births
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February births
- February 27 - Henry Huntington, nephew of Collis P. Huntington and executive in charge of Pacific Electric in the early part of the 20th century (d. 1927).
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Deaths
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July deaths
- July 7 - Timothy Hackworth, English steam locomotive builder (b. 1786).
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References
- (September 22 2004), Timothy Hackworth (http://www.steamindex.com/people/hackwort.htm). Retrieved February 9 2005.

