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===January events=== ===January events===
* January 1 – The ] drops its membership in the ], citing large losses. * January 1 – The ] drops its membership in the ], citing large losses.
* January 3 – ], ends suburban and overhead ] car operations. * January 3 – Washington, D.C., ends suburban and overhead ] car operations.
* January 5 &ndash; Closure of ] in ] (by now operated by electric ]s).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.welshwales.co.uk/mumbles_railway_swansea.htm|title=The Mumbles train &ndash; world’s first railway service|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref> * January 5 &ndash; Closure of ] in ] (by now operated by electric trams).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.welshwales.co.uk/mumbles_railway_swansea.htm|title=The Mumbles train &ndash; world’s first railway service|accessdate=July 15, 2007}}</ref>
* January 20 &ndash; The ] opens ]'s northernmost railway to date between ] and ], ].<ref>{{cite web| work=Colin Churcher's Railway Pages| date=August 16, 2005| url=http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/candate.htm| title=Significant dates in Canadian railway history| accessdate=2006-01-20}}</ref> * January 20 &ndash; The ] opens Canada's northernmost railway to date between ] and ], Quebec.<ref>{{cite web| work=Colin Churcher's Railway Pages| date=August 16, 2005| url=http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/candate.htm| title=Significant dates in Canadian railway history| accessdate=January 20, 2006}}</ref>
* January 21 &ndash; The ] in England kills 5 people. * January 21 &ndash; The ] in England kills 5 people.


===February events=== ===February events===
* February 22 &ndash; ] operates its last ] powered train in regular service as freight train number 76, led by ] number 1262, arrives in ].<ref>{{cite web| work=Colin Churcher's Railway Pages| date=February 17, 2006| url=http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/ottawa.htm| title=Significant dates in Ottawa railway history| accessdate=2006-02-22}}</ref> * February 22 &ndash; ] operates its last ] powered train in regular service as freight train number 76, led by ] number 1262, arrives in ].<ref>{{cite web| work=Colin Churcher's Railway Pages| date=February 17, 2006| url=http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/ottawa.htm| title=Significant dates in Ottawa railway history| accessdate=February 22, 2006}}</ref>
] at ] soon after naming]] ] at ] soon after naming]]
===March events=== ===March events===
* March 18 &ndash; ] ] ] is named at ] to commemorate its completion as the last ] built for B.R. * March 18 &ndash; ] ] ] is named at ] to commemorate its completion as the last ] built for B.R.
* March 20 &ndash; The '']'' trainset makes its final revenue run on a trip from ], to ]. It then continues through ] to ] in preparation for its final disposition. * March 20 &ndash; The '']'' trainset makes its final revenue run on a trip from ], to ]. It then continues through ] to Chicago, Illinois in preparation for its final disposition.
* March 27 &ndash; The last regularly scheduled ] ] on a major U.S. railroad runs from ] to ], ], on the ]. * March 27 &ndash; The last regularly scheduled ] ] on a major U.S. railroad runs from ] to Detroit, Michigan, on the ].


===April events=== ===April events===
* April 25 &ndash; ] operates its last ] in regular service, ] #6043, on train #76 from ] to ]. * April 25 &ndash; ] operates its last ] in regular service, ] #6043, on train No. 76 from ] to ].


===May events=== ===May events===
* May 26 &ndash; The '']'' trainset is donated to Chicago's ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Gordon-Gilmore, Randy|year=2002|title=Pioneer Zephyr|url=http://www.prototrains.com/pioneer/pioneer.html|accessdate=2005-02-24}}</ref> * May 26 &ndash; The '']'' trainset is donated to Chicago's ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Gordon-Gilmore, Randy|year=2002|title=Pioneer Zephyr|url=http://www.prototrains.com/pioneer/pioneer.html|accessdate=February 24, 2005}}</ref>


===June events=== ===June events===
* June 18 &ndash; The ], at ] in ], becomes the first ] line in ] to be operated by volunteers as a ], initial services being worked by a ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Bushell, J.|title=The World’s Oldest Railway: a history of the Middleton Railway|year=1975|publisher=Turntable Publications|location=Sheffield|isbn=0-902844-27-X}}</ref> * June 18 &ndash; The ], at ] in England, becomes the first ] line in Great Britain to be operated by volunteers as a ], initial services being worked by a ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Bushell, J.|title=The World’s Oldest Railway: a history of the Middleton Railway|year=1975|publisher=Turntable Publications|location=Sheffield|isbn=0-902844-27-X}}</ref>


===August events=== ===August events===
* August 7 &ndash; The ], in ], ], begins regular operation as the first ] steam-operated passenger ] in the world.<ref>{{cite book|author=Cole, T. C.|title=Bluebell Railway &ndash; Steaming On!|year=1970|publisher=Bluebell Railway|location=Sheffield Park}}</ref> * August 7 &ndash; The ], in ], England, begins regular operation as the first ] steam-operated passenger ] in the world.<ref>{{cite book|author=Cole, T. C.|title=Bluebell Railway &ndash; Steaming On!|year=1970|publisher=Bluebell Railway|location=Sheffield Park}}</ref>


===September events=== ===September events===
* September &ndash; ] loses its ] ] and discontinues passenger service between ] and ] except seasonally from ] to ].<ref name="holt">{{cite book| title=The Grand Trunk in New England |author=Holt, Jeff |publisher=Railfare |year=1985 |isbn=0-919130-43-7 |page=111}}</ref> * September &ndash; ] loses its ] ] and discontinues passenger service between ] and ] except seasonally from ] to Labor Day.<ref name="holt">{{cite book| title=The Grand Trunk in New England |author=Holt, Jeff |publisher=Railfare |year=1985 |isbn=0-919130-43-7 |page=111}}</ref>
* September 6 &ndash; Last ''Gull'' passenger service between ] and the ] over the ], ], ] and ] railroads.<ref name="johnson">{{cite book| title=The Best of Maine Railroads |author=Johnson, Ron |publisher=Portland Litho |year=1985 |isbn= |page=112}}</ref> * September 6 &ndash; Last ''Gull'' passenger service between Boston and the ] over the ], ], ] and ] railroads.<ref name="johnson">{{cite book| title=The Best of Maine Railroads |author=Johnson, Ron |publisher=Portland Litho |year=1985 |isbn= |page=112}}</ref>
* September 10 &ndash; Last ] working, at ] on the ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Fryer, C.E.J.|title=A History of Slipping and Slip Carriages|year=1997|location=Usk|publisher=Oakwood Press|isbn=978-0-85361-514-9}}</ref> * September 10 &ndash; Last ] working, at ] on the ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Fryer, C.E.J.|title=A History of Slipping and Slip Carriages|year=1997|location=Usk|publisher=Oakwood Press|isbn=978-0-85361-514-9}}</ref>
* September 12 &ndash; Official inauguration by the ] of electric services between ] and ] at the new standard for main line electrification, 25 kV overhead wire at 50 cycles.<ref>{{cite book|author=Gillham, J. C.|title=The Age of the Electric Train: Electric Trains in Britain since 1883|year=1988|publisher=Ian Allan|location=London|isbn=0-7110-1392-6}}</ref> * September 12 &ndash; Official inauguration by the ] of electric services between ] and ] at the new standard for main line electrification, 25 kV overhead wire at 50 cycles.<ref>{{cite book|author=Gillham, J. C.|title=The Age of the Electric Train: Electric Trains in Britain since 1883|year=1988|publisher=Ian Allan|location=London|isbn=0-7110-1392-6}}</ref>
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===October events=== ===October events===
]]] ]]]
* October 15 &ndash; The ] and the ] merge to form the ]; ], former Erie president, is chosen as the president of the new railroad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Erie Railroad presidents|url=http://erierr.railfan.net/eriepres.html|accessdate=2005-03-15}}</ref> * October 15 &ndash; The ] and the ] merge to form the ]; ], former Erie president, is chosen as the president of the new railroad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Erie Railroad presidents|url=http://erierr.railfan.net/eriepres.html|accessdate=March 15, 2005}}</ref>
* October 25 &ndash; Barges collide with one of the columns of the ] (]) in heavy fog, causing two of its twenty-two spans to collapse. The steel and cast iron bridge is never repaired. * October 25 &ndash; Barges collide with one of the columns of the ] (England) in heavy fog, causing two of its twenty-two spans to collapse. The steel and cast iron bridge is never repaired.
* October 29 &ndash; Last ''State of Maine Express'' passenger service between ] and ] over the ] and ] railroads.<ref name="johnson"/> * October 29 &ndash; Last ''State of Maine Express'' passenger service between New York City and ] over the ] and ] railroads.<ref name="johnson"/>


===November events=== ===November events===
* November 1 &ndash; The ] acquires the assets of the ]. * November 1 &ndash; The ] acquires the assets of the ].
* November 14 &ndash; ], ]: 117 are killed and 110 injured in a head-on collision. * November 14 &ndash; ], Czech Republic: 117 are killed and 110 injured in a head-on collision.


===Unknown date events=== ===Unknown date events===
* A new ] is formed through a merger of the original Soo Line, ] and the ]. * A new ] is formed through a merger of the original Soo Line, ] and the ].
* The ], Metropolitan Transit Authority (operator of ]) is formed. * The ], Metropolitan Transit Authority (operator of ]) is formed.
* Operating losses increase for low ridership trains in the ] when ] service is discontinued. * Operating losses increase for low ridership trains in the United States when ] service is discontinued.
* Completion of reconstruction of ] in ] (designed by ] and others) and the ] (''Finlyandsky vokzal'') in ], ]. * Completion of reconstruction of ] in Italy (designed by ] and others) and the ] (''Finlyandsky vokzal'') in ], ].


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==References== ==References==
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Years in rail transport
Timeline of railway history

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1960.

Events

January events

February events

March: 92220 Evening Star at Swindon Works soon after naming

March events

April events

May events

June events

August events

September events

October events

Damage to the Severn Railway Bridge

November events

Unknown date events

Births

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References

  1. "The Mumbles train – world's first railway service". Retrieved July 15, 2007.
  2. "Significant dates in Canadian railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. August 16, 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2006.
  3. "Significant dates in Ottawa railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. February 17, 2006. Retrieved February 22, 2006.
  4. Gordon-Gilmore, Randy (2002). "Pioneer Zephyr". Retrieved February 24, 2005.
  5. Bushell, J. (1975). The World’s Oldest Railway: a history of the Middleton Railway. Sheffield: Turntable Publications. ISBN 0-902844-27-X.
  6. Cole, T. C. (1970). Bluebell Railway – Steaming On!. Sheffield Park: Bluebell Railway.
  7. Holt, Jeff (1985). The Grand Trunk in New England. Railfare. p. 111. ISBN 0-919130-43-7.
  8. ^ Johnson, Ron (1985). The Best of Maine Railroads. Portland Litho. p. 112.
  9. Fryer, C.E.J. (1997). A History of Slipping and Slip Carriages. Usk: Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-514-9.
  10. Gillham, J. C. (1988). The Age of the Electric Train: Electric Trains in Britain since 1883. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-1392-6.
  11. "Erie Railroad presidents". Retrieved March 15, 2005.
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