1960 in Rail Transport (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1960. January 1 - The New York Central Railroad drops its membership in the Railway Express Agency, citing large losses. January 3 - Washington, D.C., ends suburban and overhead trolley car operations. January 5 - Closure of Swansea and Mumbles Railway in Swansea. January 20 - The Cartier Railway opens Canada's northernmost railway to date between Port Cartier and Gagnon, Quebec. February 22 - Canadian Pacific Railway operates its last steam locomotive powered train in regular service as freight train number 76, led by 4-6-2 number 1262, arrives in Montreal.