1963 in rail transport - Definition and Overview

This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1963.

Events

August events

• August 20 - The one millionth railroad carload of lettuce is shipped from Salinas, California.

September events

• September - General Electric introduces the GE U25C.

October events

• October 16 - The Nickel Plate Road together with the Wabash Railroad and several smaller carriers are merged with the profitable Norfolk & Western Railway (N&W).

Unknown date events

• The Central of Georgia is merged into the Southern Railway.
• ALCO introduces the ALCO Century 628.

Births

Deaths