Years in rail transport
Timeline of railway history

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1968.

Events

January

February

March

April

The final Southern Pacific Lark prepares to depart Union Station in Los Angeles on April 8, 1968.

June

July

August

Ticket issued on first day of service on London Underground’s Victoria line

September

October

November

December

Unknown date

Accidents

Births

Deaths

References

  1. Ministry of Transport; Jackson, W. Patrick (1968). Report of the Public Inquiry into the Accident at Hixon Level Crossing on January 6th 1968 (PDF). London: H.M.S.O. ISBN 0-10-137060-1.
  2. Vaughan, Adrian (1989). Obstruction Danger. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-055-1.
  3. "Week at a glance: Chicago roads get merger reaffirmed". Railway Age. 164 (23): 11. June 17, 1968.
  4. "Madrid-Burgos line opened". The Railway Magazine. London. 114: 619. 1968.
  5. Bianchi, Curt (May 1995). "By steam to the Grand Canyon". Trains: 38–45.
  6. Sanders, Craig (2006). Amtrak in the Heartland. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-253-34705-3.
  7. Rivanna Chapter, National Railway Historical Society (2005). "This Month in Railroad History: August". Retrieved 2005-08-22.
  8. Beecroft, Gregory D.; Frew, Iain D. O.; Holmewood, Alan; Rayner, Bryan; Stevenson, Barry (1983). London Transport Railways Handbook. Chelmsford: Foxley Press. ISBN 0-9508774-0-9.
  9. "History of the San Juan Extension". DRGW.Net. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
  10. Reh, Vincent (February 2002). "Muskingum Electric Railroad just about done". Trains: 22–23.
  11. Durrant, A. E. (1981). Garratt Locomotives of the World. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-7641-1.
  12. Steam locos number 869 and 176 at Tutuban with a Class 3500 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive circa 1968. 1968. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  13. "You ought to know: Electro-Motive's Dilworth is dead; diesel pioneer". Railway Age. 165 (16): 40. October 21, 1968.
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