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EVENTS

January events

January - General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD E2 .

March events

March 9 - In a joint announcement, Pullman and the New York Central announce the order of new Streamlined equipment to be NYC’s “Great Steel Fleet”. At the same time Pullman and the Pennsylvania Railroad announce new streamline cars to be PRR’s “Fleet of Modernism”.

March 21 - Southern Pacific ’s “ Daylight Limited ” debuts the new red/orange/black “Daylight” paint scheme.

April events

April 10 - The last train operates on Colorado And Southern Railway 's line to Leadville, Colorado , which was originally built and operated by the Denver, South Park And Pacific Railroad .

April 25 - Baltimore And Ohio Railroad 's '' Royal Blue '' Passenger Train is re-equipped with Cars rebuilt in the B&O's company shops.

May events

May 18 - All heavyweight wood Passenger Car s used on the '' Super Chief '' are replaced with lightweight Stainless Steel cars.

May 19 - The New York, Ontario And Western Railway files for bankruptcy.

June events

June 3 - The first Duplex-drive Steam Locomotive in the United States ( Baltimore And Ohio 5600) is ordered.

June 20 - Pennsylvania Railroad 's Manhattan Transfer station in New York City closes after 26 Year s of service in favor of Newark Penn Station .

October events

October 1 - After 11 years, the Pullman Company recognizes the Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Porters .

December events

December 5 - The last run on the Mount Lowe Railway in Southern California carries a group known as "The Railroad Boosters" who sought to preserve the railway for future riders as a Heritage Railway .

Unknown date events

The Lake Shore Electric Railway and the Indiana Railroad both cease operations.

Raymond Loewy establishes a business relationship with the Pennsylvania Railroad ; one of his first projects is to redesign the '' Broadway Limited '' Passenger Train .

General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD E1

Pullman-Standard introduces roomette Sleeper Cars .

The Boston, Revere Beach And Lynn Railroad , in Massachusetts , files for Bankruptcy .

Fairfax Harrison is succeeded by Earnest E. Norris as president of the Southern Railway .

Union Pacific Railroad changes the consist on the '' City Of Los Angeles '' Passenger Train to use one of only two EMD E2 locomotives built.

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DEATHS

REFERENCES

(May 2005 ), Corrections and Clarifications, ''Trains Magazine'', p. 10.

'' Norfolk Southern Railway ''. Retrieved February 22 2005 .