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{{Year in rail transport|prev=1959|curr=1960|next=1961|decade=1960}} |
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* January 1 – The ] drops its membership in the ], citing large losses. |
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* January 1 – The ] drops its membership in the ], citing large losses. |
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* January 3 – Washington, D.C., ends suburban and overhead ] car operations. |
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* January 3 – Washington, D.C., ends suburban and overhead ] car operations. |
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* January 5 – 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 – world’s first railway service|accessdate=July 15, 2007| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070626140319/http://www.welshwales.co.uk/mumbles_railway_swansea.htm| archivedate=June 26, 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |
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* January 5 – 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 – world's first railway service|access-date=July 15, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070626140319/http://www.welshwales.co.uk/mumbles_railway_swansea.htm| archive-date=June 26, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> |
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* January 20 – 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 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060125022708/http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/candate.htm |archivedate=January 25, 2006 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> |
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* January 20 – 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 |access-date=January 20, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060125022708/http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/candate.htm |archive-date=January 25, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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* January 21 – The ] in England kills 5 people. |
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* January 21 – The ] in England kills 5 people. |
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===March events=== |
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===March events=== |
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* March 18 – ] ] ] is named at ] to commemorate its completion as the last ] built for B.R. |
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* March 18 – ] ] ] is named at ] to commemorate its completion as the last ] built for B.R. |
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* March 20 – 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. |
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* March 20 – 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. |
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* March 27 – The last regularly scheduled ] ] on a major U.S. railroad runs from ] to Detroit, Michigan, on the ]. Grand Trunk Western ran this train in two sections, due to the many people who wanted to see and ride history. Grand Truck Western Class 4-8-4 Class U3b's #6319 pulled the first section, and 4-8-4 U3b #6322 pulled the second section.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbl_7eapV-c|title=Grand Trunk - last steam powered passenger run|date=1960-03-27|via=]}}</ref> |
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* March 27 – The last regularly scheduled ] ] on a major U.S. railroad runs from ] to Detroit, Michigan, on the ]. Grand Trunk Western runs this train in two sections, due to the many people who want to see and ride history. Grand Truck Western Class 4-8-4 Class U3b #6319 pulls the first section, and #6322 the second.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbl_7eapV-c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/cbl_7eapV-c| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Grand Trunk - last steam powered passenger run|date=1960-03-27|via=]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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===April events=== |
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* May 22 – The ] (the "Frisco") combines the '']'' with the '']''. |
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* May 22 – The ] (the "Frisco") combines the '']'' with the '']''. |
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* May 26 – 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| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20050307155947/http://www.prototrains.com/pioneer/pioneer.html| archivedate=March 7, 2005 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |
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* May 26 – 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|access-date=February 24, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050307155947/http://www.prototrains.com/pioneer/pioneer.html|archive-date=March 7, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===June events=== |
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* June 18 – 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> |
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* June 18 – 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> |
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=== July events === |
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* July 1 – The ] in ], ], is extended from ] to ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=加古 |first=信志 |date=24 July 2014 |title=れとろ探訪:地下鉄長居駅 |trans-title=Retro Exploration: Nagai Subway Station |work=Mainichi Shimbun |language=ja}}</ref> |
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* August 1 – ] station reconstruction completed. |
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* August 7 – 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 – Steaming On!|year=1970|publisher=Bluebell Railway|location=Sheffield Park}}</ref> |
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* August 7 – 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 – Steaming On!|year=1970|publisher=Bluebell Railway|location=Sheffield Park}}</ref> |
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===September events=== |
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* September – ] 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> |
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* September – ] loses its ] ] and discontinues passenger service between ] and ] except seasonally from July 1 to Labor Day in September.<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> |
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* September 6 – 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> |
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* September 1 – Disgruntled railroad workers effectively halt operations of the ] in the United States, marking the first shutdown in the company's history (the event lasts two days). |
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* September 6 – 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 |page=112}}</ref> |
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* September 10 – 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> |
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* September 10 – 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> |
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* September 12 – 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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* September 12 – 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 15 – 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| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20050318171642/http://erierr.railfan.net/eriepres.html| archivedate=March 18, 2005 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= yes}}</ref> |
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* October 15 – 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|access-date=March 15, 2005| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050318171642/http://erierr.railfan.net/eriepres.html| archive-date=March 18, 2005 | url-status= dead}}</ref> |
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* October 25 – 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. |
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* October 25 – 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. |
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* October 29 – Last ''State of Maine Express'' passenger service between New York City and ] over the ] and ] railroads.<ref name="johnson"/> |
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* October 29 – Last ''State of Maine Express'' passenger service between New York City and ] over the ] and ] railroads.<ref name="johnson"/> |
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* November 1 – The ] acquires the assets of the ]. |
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* November 1 – The ] acquires the assets of the ]. |
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* November 14 – ], Czech Republic: 117 are killed and 110 injured in a head-on collision. |
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* November 14 – ], Czechoslovakia: 117 are killed and 110 injured in a head-on collision. |
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===December events=== |
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* December 4 – Opening of ] Line 1 (present ]) between ] and ] Stations in ], Japan.<ref name="terada2013">{{cite book |last=Terada |first=Hirokazu |date=19 January 2013 |publisher=Neko Publishing |isbn=978-4-7770-1336-4 |location=Japan |pages=46–47, 210 |language=Japanese |script-title=ja: データブック日本の私鉄 |trans-title=Databook: Japan's Private Railways}}</ref> ] also begins through service onto Line 1 via the ].<ref name="terada2013" /> |
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* December 10 – ] ] ]s enter public service on '']'' services, replacing steam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=懐かし列車シリーズ（5）東北初の特急列車として活躍した栄光の「はつかり」物語（1ページ）｜車両｜トレたび|trans-title=Nostalgic Train Series Volume '''5''' - the story of the glorious ''Hatsukari'', Tohoku's first limited express train|url=https://www.toretabi.jp/train/vol43/01.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-24|website=トレたび - Train Journey|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728151943/http://www.toretabi.jp/train/vol43/01.html |archive-date=July 28, 2011 }}</ref> |
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* December 27 – The ] officially start the electrification of the ] to ] line, by mounting the first catenary pole in Predeal station. |
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* Operating losses increase for low ridership trains in the United States when ] service is discontinued. |
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* Operating losses increase for low ridership trains in the United States when ] service is discontinued. |
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* Completion of reconstruction of ] in Italy (designed by ] and others) and the ] (''Finlyandsky vokzal'') in ], ]. |
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* Completion of reconstruction of ] in Italy (designed by ] and others) and the ] (''Finlyandsky vokzal'') in ], ]. |
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==Accidents== |
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{{1960 railway accidents|state=uncollapsed}} |
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==Births== |
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