1940 in rail transport

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1940.

Events

January events

• January 27 – The Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad ceased operations in Massachusetts in preparation for abandonment.

February events

• February – General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD E5.

June events

• June – Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad takes delivery of the unique EMD AB6 locomotives.

September events

• September 2 – Kansas City Southern inaugurates the Southern Belle passenger train service between Kansas City, Missouri, and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Births

Deaths

References

• Trains News Wire (April 27 2005), 'Miss Southern Belle' dies. Retrieved May 4 2005.
• Wayner, Robert J., ed. (1972). Car Names, Numbers and Consists. Wayner Publications, New York, NY. .