1899 in rail transport - Definition and Overview

This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1899.

Events

August events

• August 8 - Atlantic Coast Line Railroad predecessor Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company of South Carolina acquired from the Central of Georgia its half-interest in the lease of the Georgia Railroad; the ACL now had direct access to Atlanta, Georgia.

Unknown date events

• William Cornelius Van Horne retires as president of Canadaian Pacific Railway; he is succeeded by Thomas George Shaughnessy.

Births

Deaths

September deaths

• September 12 - Cornelius Vanderbilt II, president of the New York Central system (b. 1843).