1937 in rail transport
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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1937.
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Events
January events
- January - General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD E2.
April events
- April 10 - The last train operates on Colorado and Southern Railway's line to Leadville, Colorado, which was originally built and operated by the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad.
- April 25 - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue passenger train is re-equipped with cars rebuilt in the B&O's company shops.
May events
- May 18 - All heavyweight wood passenger cars used on the Super Chief are replaced with lightweight stainless steel cars.
- May 19 - The New York, Ontario and Western Railway files for bankruptcy.
June events
- June 20 - Pennsylvania Railroad's Manhattan Transfer station in New York City closes after 26 years of service in favor of Newark Penn Station.
Unknown date events
- The Lake Shore Electric Railway and the Indiana Railroad both cease operations.
- Raymond Loewy establishes a business relationship with the Pennsylvania Railroad; one of his first projects is to redesign the Broadway Limited passenger train.
- General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD E1
- Pullman-Standard introduces roomette sleeper cars.
- The Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad, in Massachusetts, files for bankruptcy.
- Fairfax Harrison is succeeded by Earnest E. Norris as president of the Southern Railway.
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Deaths
References
- (May 2005), Corrections and Clarifications, Trains Magazine, p. 10.
- Norfolk Southern Railway. Retrieved February 22 2005.
- Wayner, Robert J., ed. (1972). Car Names, Numbers and Consists. Wayner Publications, New York, NY. .