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1981, 1982, 1983

1981 in rail transport
1982 in rail transport
1983 in rail transport

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1982. 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January-February January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the British... 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1981. ... This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1983. ... Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January-February January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the British...

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  • September 18 - Brisbane: The second stage of Brisbane Suburban Electrification is commissioned between Bowen Hills & Shorncliffe and also between Roma Street & Kingston.

September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... This article is about the Australian city. ...

Unknown date events

Robert D. Krebs has headed three major United States railroads in succession,leading the Southern Pacific when it was acquired by Santa Fe Industries, rising to lead the resulting Santa Fe Pacific Corporation, and finally being chosen to head the new Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) when Santa Fe Pacific... The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark SP) was an American railroad. ...

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