2001 in rail transport

Years in rail transport

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2001.

Events

January events

February events

March events

April events

May events

  • May 16 – The 43.5 kilometres (27.0 mi) stretch of railway between Murska Sobota, Slovenia, and Zalalövő, Hungary, is opened, in part following the route originally opened in 1907 and dismantled in 1968.
  • May 26 – SNCF sets a new speed record in France when TGV train number 531 travels the 1,067.2 km (663.1 mi) between Calais and Marseilles in 3 hours and 29 minutes at an average speed of 317.46 km/h (197.26 mph).

June events

July events

August events

  • August 16 – After a complete restoration, Canadian Pacific 2816, a 4-6-4 steam locomotive, operates under its own power for the first time in nearly 40 years.
  • August 31 – 66% interest in Eesti Raudtee, the state railway of Estonia, is sold to a private holding company with international investors "Baltic Rail Services".[3]

September events

October events

November events

December events

Unknown date events

Accidents

Deaths

January deaths

Industry awards

Japan

Awards presented by Japan Railfan Club

North America

2001 E. H. Harriman Awards
Group Gold medal Silver medal Bronze medal
A Norfolk Southern Railway    
B      
C      
S&T   Belt Railway of Chicago  
Awards presented by Railway Age magazine

United Kingdom

Train Operator of the Year
  • 2001:

References

  1. ^ Taplin, M. R. (October 2001). "Return of the (modern) streetcar: Portland leads the way". Tramways & Urban Transit. Hersham, Surrey, UK: Ian Allan Publishing Ltd. ISSN 1460-8324. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Don (July 17, 2001). "51 years later, they're back". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  3. ^ "Baltic Rail Services Completes the Purchase of a Controlling Interest in Eesti Raudtee, Estonian State Railways" (PDF). Railroad Development Corporation.
  4. ^ "MAX trains begin airport service". Portland Business Journal. September 10, 2001. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  5. ^ Hock, Mathias (2001). "News from Nicaragua". ferrolatino.ch. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  6. ^ Left, Sarah (January 15, 2002). "Key dates in Britain's railway history". The Guardian Unlimited.

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