US Naval Academy during civil war. (Image Source: Pinterest)
When Annapolis Moved to Newport, RI. The United States Naval Academy is and was located in Annapolis, Md., and that posed a problem with the advent of the Civil War in 1861. Maryland, a border state with many Southern sympathizers, was plausibly within striking distance of Confederate forces.
1874 The first horse-drawn bus makes its début in the city of Mumbai, plying two routes
Tram service in Mumbai. (Image Source: MeMumbai)
On this day in History, the first horse-drawn tram made its début in the city, plying on the Colaba–Pydhone via Crawford Market, and Bori Bunder to Pydhonie via Kalbadevi routes. The initial fare was three annas (15 paise), and no tickets were issued.
From the first passenger train in 1853 to first electric train in 1925, revisiting the 168-year-old legacy of Indian Railways
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On Indian Railway s 168th birthday, Twitterati pay ode to India s first passenger train
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168 years of Indian Railways: When India s first passenger train travelled from Bombay to Thane
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