1959 in rail transport
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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1959.
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Events
June events
- June 9 - The Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroad, commuter railway serving Chicago's western suburbs, ceases operations.
December events
- December 1 - The Virginian Railway is merged into the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
Unknown date events
- Passenger service on the Monon railroad is discontinued.
- General Electric announces that it will begin manufacturing diesel locomotives on its own.
- ACF Industries completes the last passenger car that it is to build.