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==Events== ==Events==

===January events=== ===January events===
* ] – The ] drops its membership in the ], citing large losses. * January 1 – The ] drops its membership in the ], citing large losses.
* ] – ], ends suburban and overhead ] car operations. * January 3 – Washington, D.C., ends suburban and overhead ] car operations.
* ] &ndash; Closure of ] in ] (by now operated by electric ]s).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.welshwales.co.uk/mumbles_railway_swansea.htm|title=The Mumbles train &ndash; world’s first railway service|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref> * January 5 &ndash; 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 &ndash; 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>
* ] &ndash; The ] opens ]'s northernmost railway to date between ] and ], ].<ref>{{cite web| work=Colin Churcher's Railway Pages| date=] ]| url=http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/candate.htm| title=Significant dates in Canadian railway history| accessdate=2006-01-20| }}</ref> * January 20 &ndash; 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>
* January 21 &ndash; The ] in England kills 5 people.


===February events=== ===February events===
* ] &ndash; ] operates its last ] powered train in regular service as freight train number 76, led by ] number 1262, arrives in ].<ref>{{cite web| work=Colin Churcher's Railway Pages| date=] ]| url=http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/ottawa.htm| title=Significant dates in Ottawa railway history| accessdate=2006-02-22| }}</ref> * February 22 &ndash; ] operates its last ] powered train in regular service as freight train number 76, led by ] number 1262, arrives in ].<ref>{{cite web
|work=Colin Churcher's Railway Pages
|date=February 17, 2006
|title=Significant dates in Ottawa railway history
|url=http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/ottawa.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060217005347/http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/ottawa.htm
|archive-date=February 17, 2006
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>
] at ] soon after naming]]


===March events=== ===March events===
* ] &ndash; ] ] ] is named at ] to commemorate its completion as the last ] built for B.R. * March 18 &ndash; ] ] ] is named at ] to commemorate its completion as the last ] built for B.R.
* ] &ndash; The '']'' trainset makes its final revenue run on a trip from ], to ]. It then continues through ] to ] in preparation for its final disposition. * March 20 &ndash; 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.
* ] &ndash; The last regularly scheduled ] ] on a major U.S. railroad runs from ] to ], ], on the ]. * March 27 &ndash; 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>


===April events=== ===April events===
* ] &ndash; ] operates its last ] in regular service, ] #6043, on train #76 from ] to ]. * April 25 &ndash; ] operates its last ] in regular service, ] #6043, on train No. 76 from ] to ].


===May events=== ===May events===
* May 22 &ndash; The ] (the "Frisco") combines the '']'' with the '']''.
* ] &ndash; The '']'' trainset is donated to Chicago's ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Gordon-Gilmore, Randy|date=2002|title=Pioneer Zephyr|url=http://www.prototrains.com/pioneer/pioneer.html|accessdate=2005-02-24}}</ref> * May 26 &ndash; 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>


===June events=== ===June events===
* ] &ndash; The ], at ] in ], becomes the first ] line to be taken over by a preservation society<ref><ref> and 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> * June 18 &ndash; 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>

=== July events ===

* July 1 &ndash; 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>


===August events=== ===August events===
* August 1 &ndash; ] station reconstruction completed.
* ] &ndash; The ], in ], ], begins regular operation as the first ] steam-operated passenger ] in the world.<ref>{{cite book|author=Cole, T. C.|title=Bluebell Railway &ndash; Steaming On!|date=1970|publisher=Bluebell Railway|location=Sheffield Park}}</ref > * August 7 &ndash; 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 &ndash; Steaming On!|year=1970|publisher=Bluebell Railway|location=Sheffield Park}}</ref>


===September events=== ===September events===
* ] &ndash; Last ] working, at ] on the ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Fryer, C.E.J.|title=A History of Slipping and Slip Carriages|date=1997|location=Usk|publisher=Oakwood Press|isbn=978-0-853615-14-9}}</ref> * September &ndash; ] 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>
* September 1 &ndash; 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).
⚫ * ] &ndash; 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>
* September 6 &ndash; 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>
* September 10 &ndash; 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>
⚫ * September 12 &ndash; 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>


===October events=== ===October events===
]]]
* ] &ndash; 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=2005-03-15}}</ref> * October 15 &ndash; 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>
* October 25 &ndash; 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.
* October 29 &ndash; Last ''State of Maine Express'' passenger service between New York City and ] over the ] and ] railroads.<ref name="johnson"/>


===November events=== ===November events===
* ] &ndash; The ] acquires the assets of the ]. * November 1 &ndash; The ] acquires the assets of the ].
* ] &ndash; ], ]: 117 are killed and 110 injured in a head-on collision. * November 14 &ndash; ], Czechoslovakia: 117 are killed and 110 injured in a head-on collision.

===December events===
* December 4 &ndash; 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" />
* December 10 &ndash; ] ] ]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>
* December 27 &ndash; The ] officially start the electrification of the ] to ] line, by mounting the first catenary pole in Predeal station.


===Unknown date events=== ===Unknown date events===
* A new ] is formed through a merger of the original Soo Line, ] and the ]. * A new ] is formed through a merger of the original Soo Line, ] and the ].
* The ], Metropolitan Transit Authority (operator of ]) is formed. * The ], Metropolitan Transit Authority (operator of ]) is formed.
* Operating losses increase for low ridership trains in the United States when ] service is discontinued.
* Completion of reconstruction of ] in Italy (designed by ] and others) and the ] (''Finlyandsky vokzal'') in ], ].

==Accidents==
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==Births== ==Births==
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==Deaths== ==Deaths==
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Years in rail transport
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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1960.

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March: 92220 Evening Star at Swindon Works soon after naming

March events

April events

May events

June events

July events

August events

September events

October events

Damage to the Severn Railway Bridge

November events

December events

Unknown date events

Accidents

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References

  1. "The Mumbles train – world's first railway service". Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2007.
  2. "Significant dates in Canadian railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. August 16, 2005. Archived from the original on January 25, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2006.
  3. "Significant dates in Ottawa railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. February 17, 2006. Archived from the original on February 17, 2006.
  4. Grand Trunk - last steam powered passenger run. March 27, 1960. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. Gordon-Gilmore, Randy (2002). "Pioneer Zephyr". Archived from the original on March 7, 2005. Retrieved February 24, 2005.
  6. Bushell, J. (1975). The World's Oldest Railway: a history of the Middleton Railway. Sheffield: Turntable Publications. ISBN 0-902844-27-X.
  7. 加古, 信志 (July 24, 2014). "れとろ探訪:地下鉄長居駅" [Retro Exploration: Nagai Subway Station]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese).
  8. Cole, T. C. (1970). Bluebell Railway – Steaming On!. Sheffield Park: Bluebell Railway.
  9. Holt, Jeff (1985). The Grand Trunk in New England. Railfare. p. 111. ISBN 0-919130-43-7.
  10. ^ Johnson, Ron (1985). The Best of Maine Railroads. Portland Litho. p. 112.
  11. Fryer, C. E. J. (1997). A History of Slipping and Slip Carriages. Usk: Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-514-9.
  12. Gillham, J. C. (1988). The Age of the Electric Train: Electric Trains in Britain since 1883. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-1392-6.
  13. "Erie Railroad presidents". Archived from the original on March 18, 2005. Retrieved March 15, 2005.
  14. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (January 19, 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. pp. 46–47, 210. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  15. "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" [Nostalgic Train Series Volume 5 - the story of the glorious Hatsukari, Tohoku's first limited express train]. トレたび - Train Journey (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
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