1833 in rail transport

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1833.

Events

February events

• February 15 – The Western Railroad of Massachusetts is chartered to build a railroad between Worcester, Massachusetts, and the New York state line.

September events

• September – Eleazer Lord becomes the first president of the Erie Railroad.

Unknown date events

• Robert Stephenson is appointed to the position of Chief Engineer for the London and Birmingham Railway.
• Construction is completed on the Camden and Amboy Railroad in New Jersey
• The Utica and Schenectady Railroad is chartered.
• Tredegar Iron Works, an American steam locomotive manufacturer, is formed in Virginia.

Births

Deaths

April deaths

• April 22 – Richard Trevithick, English inventor and steam locomotive builder.

References

• Stratton, Fred, Erie Railroad presidents. Retrieved March 2 2005.