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 * August 27


 * 1828 – The 67 km Andrézieux-Roanne line is authorized in France.
 * 1867 – J. Nason and J. F. Wilson, both of Boston, Massachusetts, are awarded the first U.S. patent covering level crossing gates (pictured).
 * 1956 – Pacific Great Eastern Railway, in British Columbia, holds official opening ceremonies to celebrate the beginning of service over its line (which occurred on June 11, 1956).
 * 1993 – The Green Bay and Western Railroad and the Fox River Valley Railroad are merged into a new Wisconsin Central Transportation subsidiary, the Fox Valley and Western Railroad.