This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2002. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 2001. ... This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 2003. ... Diesel and electric trains and locomotives replaced steam in many countries in the decades after World War II. Many countries since the 1960s have adopted High-speed railways. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Events

January events

• January - The Muskingum Electric Railroad, one of only six heavy freight electric railroads in the United States, closes.
• January 2 - The Iowa Interstate Railroad operates its first unit coal train over the former Milwaukee Road mainline through Amana, Iowa.

January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Iowa Interstate Railroad (AAR reporting mark IAIS) is a Class II railroad operating in the central United States. ... A unit train, also called a block train is a type of train where all the cars making it up are shipped from the same origin to the same destination. ... Coal is a fossil fuel extracted from the ground either by underground mining, open-pit mining or strip mining. ... The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. ... Amana is a location in Iowa County, Iowa. ...

April events

• April - United States President George W. Bush appoints David Gunn to head Amtrak.
• April - David Laney joins the Board of Directors for Amtrak.
• April 4 - General Motors Electro-Motive Division and Porterbrook are awarded a contract to build new diesel locomotives for the first open access rail freight carrier in Belgium.
• April 29 - The first Pendolino train, operated by Virgin Trains, arrives at Euston Station in London, England.

April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... Order: 43rd President Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – Present Preceded by: Bill Clinton Succeeded by: Incumbent Date of birth: July 6, 1946 Place of birth: New Haven, Connecticut First Lady: Laura Welch Bush Political party: Republican George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the... David Gunn was appointed as the head of Amtrak by President George W. Bush in April 2002. ... Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... David Laney, born January 19, 1949, in Dallas, Texas, is the Amtrak board chairman since July 2003. ... Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... General Motors Electro-Motive Division (normally shortened to GM EMD or just EMD) is the worlds largest builder of railroad locomotives. ... Porterbrook Leasing Company is one of the three major lessors of railway locomotives, multiple units and coaching stock in the UK. It was formed in 1994 by Abbey National on the privatisation of British Rail. ... Great Western Railway No. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... Finnish Pendolino in lake scenery Pendolino is a tilting train used in Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Czech Republic and now the United Kingdom. ... Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... Facade of Euston Station, London Euston Arch: the original Euston Station, as enlarged, ca 1851 Euston station concourse Euston station (also known as London Euston), is a large railway station in Central London. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...

May events

• May - The Metrolink 91 Line opens for service between Los Angeles and Riverside, California.
• May 2 - An eastbound Canadian National train collides with a trailer near Firmdale, Manitoba, Canada; about 20 cars carrying plastic pellets, benzene, glycol and hexane catch fire, forcing the evacuation of nearly 200 local residents.
• May 10 - The Potters Bar rail crash occurs at Potters Bar, north of London, England, when a northbound passenger train derails at high speed, killing seven and seriously injuring another eleven.

This article is about the month of May. ... Metrolinks 91 line (sometimes called the Riverside-Fullerton Line) goes from Downtown Los Angeles to Riverside paralleling the very busy California State Freeway 91. ... Griffith Observatory and the Downtown Los Angeles skyline. ... Riverside is the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Missing image Canadian National Railways logo or herald (used pre-1960) Missing image Network Map of Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present... A Trailer is an unpowered vehicle pulled by one with an engine. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th)  - Land 553,556 km²  - Water 64,241 km² (14. ... Benzene, C6H6, PhH, or benzol is a colorless and flammable liquid with a pleasant, sweet smell. ... Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name:ethane-1,2-diol) is a chemical compound widely used as an automotive antifreeze (coolant). ... Hexane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)4CH3. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... The Potters Bar rail crash occurred on May 10, 2002 at Potters Bar, north of London, when a northbound train derailed at high speed, killing seven and seriously injuring another eleven. ... Location within the British Isles. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... This article is about trains in rail transport. ...

July events

• July 4 - General Motors Electro-Motive Division announces that it will build new locomotives for HSBC Rail; the locomotives will be leased by CargoNet for use in Norway north of the Arctic Circle and are expected to enter service after February 2003.
• July 26 - The German manufacturer of rail equipment, Vossloh, announces the acquisition of the French company Cogifer.
• July 30 - The Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad takes over operations from the defunct I&M Rail Link in the north central United States. [1] (http://dmerail.com/News/ICEPRES2.htm)

July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... General Motors Electro-Motive Division (normally shortened to GM EMD or just EMD) is the worlds largest builder of railroad locomotives. ... The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Kansas railroads | Minnesota railroads | Missouri railroads | Wisconsin railroads ... Categories: Rail stubs | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Minnesota railroads | Missouri railroads | Wisconsin railroads ...

August events

• August 1 - Deutsche Bahn opens the high-speed line between Frankfurt and Cologne, Germany.

August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... Germanys main train operator, the Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railway Corporation, also known as DB or DBAG) provides passenger and freight service via federally owned tracks. ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth largest city in Germany. ... Cologne skyline at night. ...

December events

• December - National Express Group hands back it's M>Train, M>Tram and V/Line public transport franchises in Victoria, Australia to the state government due to financial instability, leaving Connex as the only privatised rail operator in the state.
• December 15 - All first-class cars on the TGV become non-smoking cars.
• December 27 - The first X'Trapolis train enters service with Connex in Melbourne, Australia.

December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... This article is about the National Express Group; for information on the member of the group which trades under the National Express brand, see National Express article. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Transport in Victoria ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The TGV is Frances train à grande vitesse; literally high-speed train. Developed by Alstom and SNCF, and operated by SNCF, the French national railway company, it connects cities in France, especially Paris, and in some other neighbouring countries, such as Belgium and Switzerland. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... XTrapolis in Melbourne, Australia The XTrapolis train (also written as XTRAPOLIS) is a newly developed electric passenger train, designed by the transport technology company Alstom. ... Connex Melbourne operates the commuter railway system and the City Loop subway in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,488,750 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (census 2001 [1]) and 52,117 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ...

Unknown date events

• Robert Krebs resigns as chairman of the board of directors for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.
• The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad and the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad are combined under the holding company Cedar American Rail Holdings.

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... An eastbound BNSF Railway train passes some maintenance of way equipment in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, August 8, 2004. ... The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E, AAR reporting mark DME) is a Class 2 railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the northern plains of the United States. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Kansas railroads | Minnesota railroads | Missouri railroads | Wisconsin railroads ...

Deaths

References

• Some of the events listed here were translated from 2003 dans les chemins de fer (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_dans_les_chemins_de_fer), the equivalent French-language Wikipedia article.
• Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (July 29, 2002), IMRL Sale Final; IC&E Begins Operations Tomorrow (http://dmerail.com/News/ICEPRES2.htm). Retrieved April 2, 2005.
• General Motors Electro-Motive Division (April 4, 2002), EMD and Porterbrook Win Contract For First Belgian Private Railway (http://www.emdiesels.com/en/company/news/links/20020404_Porterbrook_Belgian.html). Retrieved April 13, 2005.
• General Motors Electro-Motive Division (July 4, 2002), EMD to provide locomotives to Norway (http://www.emdiesels.com/en/company/news/links/20020704_Norway_HSBC.html). Retrieved April 13, 2005.
• (May 2002), Iowa Interstate operates first coal train to Cedar Rapids, Trains Magazine, p. 22.
• Reh, Vincent (February 2002), Muskingum Electric Railroad just about done, Trains Magazine, p. 22-23.