1984 in rail transport
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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1984.
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Events
May events
- May 20 - The Metrorail opens in Miami, Florida. There is free service from Dadeland South to Overtown/Arena to entice residents to ride.
- May 29 - Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) operates the last train over the railroad's Waltham subdivision between Wyman and Waltham; power for this train is handled by road number 6538, the last CPR locomotive to wear the railroad's maroon and grey livery.
June events
- June 3 - Electrification is commissioned between Wyee and Newcastle allowing the introduction of electric interurban trains between Sydney and Newcastle and also the electric operation of frieght services on this line.
July events
- July 23 - The Dublin Area Rapid Transit opens, serving Dublin with an electrified urban heavy rail service for commuters. The original route was from Howth to Bray.
October events
- October 15 - The San Diego and Imperial Valley Railroad begins freight operations on the former San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway right of way.
November events
- November 2 - The Iowa Interstate Railroad is created using the former Rock Island Railroad mainline from Chicago, Illinois, to Omaha, Nebraska.
- November 3 - Electrification between Kingston and Beenleigh in Brisbane is commissioned.
Unknown date events
- The Southern Pacific Company, parent of the Southern Pacific Railroad merges into Santa Fe Industries, parent of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, to form Santa Fe Southern Pacific Corporation. When the Interstate Commerce Commission refuses permission for the planned merger of the railroad subsidiaries as the Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railroad SFSP shortens its name to Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and puts the SP railroad up for sale while retaining the non-rail assets of the Southern Pacific Company.
- Philip Anschutz purchases the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.
- David Gunn assumes control of the New York City Transit Authority.
- Construction begins on the Buffalo Metro Rail system.
- VIA Rail Canada restores service on the Super Continental passenger train.
- General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD SD60.
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References
- Churcher, Colin (2005), Dates in Ottawa railway history. Retrieved May 27, 2005.
- Iowa Interstate Railroad, About IAIS. Retrieved May 23, 2005.