1949 in rail transport - Definition

This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1949.

Events

January events

• January 22 - The American Freedom Train tour officially ends in Washington, DC. See also American Freedom Train - 1947-1949 station stops

February events

• February - General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD F7.

March events

• March 20 - The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and Western Pacific Railroad jointly launch the California Zephyr between Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA as the first train to include Vista Dome cars in regular service.

June events

• June - General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD FP7.

August events

• August - General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD E8.

Unknown date events

• General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD GP7.

Births

January births

• January 19 - David Laney, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Amtrak.

Deaths