1984 In Rail Transport

EVENTS

May events

May 20 - The Metrorail opens in Miami , Florida . There is free service from Dadeland South to Overtown/Arena to entice residents to ride.

May 29 - Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) operates the last train over the railroad's Waltham subdivision between Wyman and Waltham ; power for this train is handled by road number 6538, the last CPR Locomotive to wear the railroad's maroon and grey livery.

June events

June 3 - Electrification is commissioned between Wyee and Newcastle allowing the introduction of electric interurban trains between Sydney and Newcastle and also the electric operation of freight services on this line.

July events

July 23 - The Dublin Area Rapid Transit opens, serving Dublin with an electrified Rapid Transit service for commuters. The original route was from Howth to Bray .

August events

August 15 - The first empty revenue Chicago And North Western Railway Coal train enters the Powder River Basin to pick up a trainload of coal; the first consignment is destined for Arkansas Power And Light .¹

August 16 - The first full revenue Chicago And North Western Railway Coal train leaves the Powder River Basin with a load from the North Antelope Mine .

September events

September 3 - The final segment of the O'Hare rapid transit extension of the Chicago 'L' between Rosemont and O'Hare International Airport opens for passenger service.

October events

November events

November 2 - The Iowa Interstate Railroad is created using the former Rock Island Railroad mainline from Chicago, Illinois , to Omaha, Nebraska .

November 3 - Electrification between Kingston and Beenleigh in Brisbane is commissioned.

Unknown date events

The Southern Pacific Company, parent of the Southern Pacific Railroad merges into Santa Fe Industries , parent of the Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe Railway , to form Santa Fe Southern Pacific Corporation . When the Interstate Commerce Commission refuses permission for the planned merger of the railroad subsidiaries as the Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railroad SFSP shortens its name to Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and puts the SP railroad up for sale while retaining the non-rail assets of the Southern Pacific Company.

VIA Rail Canada restores service on the '' Super Continental '' Passenger Train .

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