1985 in rail transport

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1985.

Events

February

• February 21 – The Soo Line acquires the Milwaukee Road and attempts to operate it as a subsidiary railroad.

Unknown date

• The state of Alaska purchases the Alaska Railroad from the US federal government.
• Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority expands rail service on the Red Line beyond Harvard Square, into the west Cambridge and Somerville areas.

Deaths

March deaths

• March 23 – Richard Beeching, chairman of the British Railways Board 1961–1965 (b. 1913).