1973 in rail transport

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1972, 1973, 1974

Years in rail transport

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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1973.

Contents 1 Events 1.1 anuary events 1.2 March events 1.3 October events 1.4 Unknown date events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

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[edit] anuary events

• January 27 - MBTA purchases several rail lines in New England from Penn Central to form the basis of the new commuter system's network.

[edit] March events

• March 30 - Toronto's Yonge Subway is extended to York Mills Station.^[1]

[edit] October events

• October 1 - British Rail opens Selby deviation of East Coast Main Line south of York, a 22.8 km (14 mi) new line built to avoid speed restrictions as a result of potential subsidence induced by coal mining in the Selby area.^[2]

[edit] Unknown date events

• John W. Barriger III becomes president of the Boston and Maine Railroad.^[3]

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[edit] References

1. ^ City of Toronto (2006). Toronto Transit Commission - History. Retrieved on 29 March, 2006.
2. ^ Marshall, John (1989). The Guinness Railway Book. Enfield: Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-359-7. 
3. ^ John W. Barriger; Rail historian and railfan. Retrieved on 22 February, 2005.

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