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 * August 21


 * 1854 – The Great Western Railway of Canada (pictured) opens its Galt Branch.
 * 1867 – The Mount Morgan Railway in Queensland, Australia, opens between Rockhampton and Westwood via Kabra.
 * 1882 – The first California Southern Railroad train from San Diego arrives at Colton, California.
 * 1913 – Construction begins on the Morrisburg and Ottawa Electric Railway just south of Billings Bridge, Ottawa.