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* '''[[1934 in rail transport|1934]]''' – The [[Winwick rail crash]] occurs when a busy signalman lines an express passenger train onto a track occupied by a stationary local train; 12 people die in the collision as three of the train's [[passenger car (rail)|passenger car]]s are telescoped. |
* '''[[1934 in rail transport|1934]]''' – The [[Winwick rail crash]] occurs when a busy signalman lines an express passenger train onto a track occupied by a stationary local train; 12 people die in the collision as three of the train's [[passenger car (rail)|passenger car]]s are telescoped. |
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* '''[[1957 in rail transport|1957]]''' – [[Newtown Tram Depot]] in [[Sydney]] is closed.<ref>{{cite book| last=Keenan| first=David| title=Tramways of Sydney| year=1979| publisher=Transit Press| location=Sans Souci| isbn=0-909338-02-7| page=18}}</ref><ref>{{cite book| last=Keenan| first=David| title=The South-Western Lines of the Sydney Tramway System| year=1992| publisher=Transit Press| location=Petersham| isbn=0-909338-11-6| pages=55–56}}</ref> |
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=== 21st century === |
=== 21st century === |
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* '''[[2004 in rail transport|2004]]''' – |
* '''[[2004 in rail transport|2004]]''' – |
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** The second [[LUAS]] line opens, the "Red Line" linking [[Tallaght]] in west [[Dublin]] to the city centre and [[Heuston Station|Heuston]] and [[Connolly Station|Connolly]] stations on the main [[Ireland|Irish]] [[rail transport in Ireland|railway network]]. |
** The second [[Luas|LUAS]] line opens, the "Red Line" linking [[Tallaght]] in west [[Dublin]] to the city centre and [[Heuston Station|Heuston]] and [[Connolly Station|Connolly]] stations on the main [[Ireland|Irish]] [[rail transport in Ireland|railway network]]. |
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** [[Charles Wickliffe Moorman IV]] is promoted to president of [[Norfolk Southern Railway]]. |
** [[Charles Wickliffe Moorman IV]] is promoted to president of [[Norfolk Southern Railway]]. |
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** [[Railpower Technologies]] signs a memorandum of understanding with Swedish Train Technology to perform [[hybrid locomotive]] conversions in [[Europe]]. |
** [[Railpower Technologies]] signs a memorandum of understanding with Swedish Train Technology to perform [[hybrid locomotive]] conversions in [[Europe]]. |
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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on September 28.
Events
[edit]19th century
[edit]20th century
[edit]- 1934 – The Winwick rail crash occurs when a busy signalman lines an express passenger train onto a track occupied by a stationary local train; 12 people die in the collision as three of the train's passenger cars are telescoped.
- 1957 – Newtown Tram Depot in Sydney is closed.[1][2]
21st century
[edit]- 2004 –
- The second LUAS line opens, the "Red Line" linking Tallaght in west Dublin to the city centre and Heuston and Connolly stations on the main Irish railway network.
- Charles Wickliffe Moorman IV is promoted to president of Norfolk Southern Railway.
- Railpower Technologies signs a memorandum of understanding with Swedish Train Technology to perform hybrid locomotive conversions in Europe.
- 2012 – Phase 1 of Chongqing Rail Transit's Line 6, connecting Wulidian to Kangzhuang, opens.[3]
Births
[edit]Deaths
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Keenan, David (1979). Tramways of Sydney. Sans Souci: Transit Press. p. 18. ISBN 0-909338-02-7.
- ^ Keenan, David (1992). The South-Western Lines of the Sydney Tramway System. Petersham: Transit Press. pp. 55–56. ISBN 0-909338-11-6.
- ^ "Part of Light Rail Line 6 opens". Retrieved September 30, 2012.