Years in rail transport
Timeline of railway history

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1954.

Events

January

Part of the opening ceremony for the Marunouchi Line at Ikebukuro Station.

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

October

  • October 16 The Southern Pacific dieselizes its 3 foot (914 mm) gauge Keeler branch.
  • October 20 To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Horseshoe Curve, the Sylvania Electric Products Corporation sponsors a night photograph of the Curve using more than 6500 flashbulbs.

November

December

Unknown date

Accidents

Births

Deaths

January deaths

December deaths

References

  1. "Significant dates in Canadian railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. March 17, 2006. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved March 29, 2006.
  2. City of Toronto (2006). "Toronto Transit Commission – History". Retrieved March 29, 2006.
  3. Johnson, Ron (1985). The Best of Maine Railroads. Portland Litho. p. 112.
  4. Martin, Cy (1974). Gold Rush Narrow Gauge (2nd ed.). Corona del Mar, California: Trans-Anglo Books. p. 64. ISBN 0-87046-026-9.
  5. "DF 1501". Diesel Traction Group Inc. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
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