1975 in rail transport - Definition

This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1975.

Events

April events

• April 1 - The second American Freedom Train tour begins, powered by newly restored Southern Pacific 4449, in Wilmington, Delaware. See also American Freedom Train - 1975-76 station stops.

June events

• June 6 - An overnight northbound passenger train from London, England, bound for Glasgow, Scotland, does not receive warning of a temporary speed restriction resulting in the Nuneaton rail crash.

Unknown date events

• The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad files its third and final bankruptcy.

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