1940 in rail transport

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

Years in rail transport
Timeline of railway history

Events

January events

February events

March events

May events

  • May 1 – The Østfold Line in Norway takes electric traction into use between Dilling and Fredrikstad.[1]
  • May 20 – Sixty-six railroads in the United States, in cooperation with the Travelers' Credit Corporation, begin selling railroad tickets, Pullman accommodations and all-expense tours on an installment basis, known as the Travel Credit Plan. Purchases over $50 can be charged.

June events

July events

August events

September events

October events

November events

December

Deaths

September deaths

October deaths

November deaths

Unknown date deaths

Accidents

References

  • Wayner, Robert J., ed. (1972). Car Names, Numbers and Consists. New York: Wayner Publications. OCLC 8848690.
  1. "Railway Statistics 2008". Norwegian National Rail Administration. 2009. p. 34. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. Johnson, Ron (1985). The Best of Maine Railroads. Portland Litho. p. 112.
  3. "CIOB - Chemin de Fer Impérial Ottoman de Baghdad". Trains of Turkey. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  4. "Flåmsbana Museet". Archived from the original on 2007-07-08. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  5. Trains News Wire (April 27, 2005), 'Miss Southern Belle' dies. Retrieved May 4, 2005.
  6. "Newark Subway, PATH and Light Rail". UrbanRail.net. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-11-18. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
  7. "Hale Holden". Railway Age Gazette. 57 (10): 428. September 4, 1914. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  8. Ingham, John N. (1983). Biographical Dictionary of American Business Leaders. Vol. 2. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. pp. 594–5. ISBN 0-313-23908-8. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  9. "W. B. Storey Dies". New York Times. October 30, 1940. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2005.
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