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