- The Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul, a predecessor of the Milwaukee Road , changes its name to Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific after a reorganization.
- William Sproule steps down from the presidency of the Southern Pacific Company, the parent company of the Southern Pacific Railroad . The position remains open until 1929 .
- Hale Holden succeeds Henry DeForest as Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Southern Pacific Company, the parent company of the Southern Pacific Railroad .
- The Boston, Revere Beach And Lynn Railroad , in Massachusetts , converts from Steam Locomotive power to electric power, adding motors, electrical equipment and controls to its Passenger Car s.
- The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad completes the last section of the Perry Cutoff , creating a more direct route between Chicago and Florida 's west coast.
- The last new PRR K4s Pacific is built.
- Lindfield Train Disaster , Sydney , Australia : collision when train speeds after stop-and-proceed at red signal.
- The Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe Railway acquires the Kansas City, Mexico And Orient Railway .
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