1937 in rail transport

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1936, 1937, 1938

Years in rail transport

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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1937.

Contents 1 Events 1.1 January events 1.2 March events 1.3 April events 1.4 May events 1.5 June events 1.6 October events 1.7 December events 1.8 Unknown date events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

[edit] Events

[edit] January events

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

[edit] 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 15 - The last tram operates on the Porte de Saint-Cloud-Porte de Vincennes line in Paris, France.^[1]
• March 21 - Southern Pacific’s “Daylight Limited” debuts the new red/orange/black “Daylight” paint scheme.

[edit] 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.

[edit] May events

• May - General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD E1, the first E Series design which will continue in production until 1963.
• May 18 - All heavyweight wood passenger cars used on the Super Chief are replaced with lightweight stainless steel cars.
• May 19 - The New York, Ontario and Western Railway files for bankruptcy.

[edit] 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 years of service in favor of Newark Penn Station.

[edit] October events

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

[edit] 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.^[2]

[edit] 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.
• Pullman-Standard introduces roomette sleeping 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.
• Russia's Railway Worker Day national holiday is restored under Soviet rule; the holiday's observance date is changed from July 8 to the first Sunday of August.^[3]

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[edit] Deaths

[edit] References

• (May 2005), Corrections and Clarifications, Trains Magazine, p. 10.
• Norfolk Southern Railway. Retrieved February 22, 2005.
• Wayner, Robert J., ed. (1972). Car Names, Numbers and Consists. New York: Wayner Publications.