2001 in rail transport

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

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January events[edit]

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May events[edit]

  • May – Varshavsky railway station in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is closed and facilities transferred elsewhere.
  • 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).

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Accidents[edit]

Deaths[edit]

January deaths[edit]

Industry awards[edit]

Japan[edit]

Awards presented by Japan Railfan Club

North America[edit]

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

United Kingdom[edit]

Train Operator of the Year
  • 2001:

References[edit]

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  4. ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
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  6. ^ Scott, Ben (August 22, 2001). "Dedication readied for El Reno trolley". Retrieved September 22, 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help); Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "Baltic Rail Services Completes the Purchase of a Controlling Interest in Eesti Raudtee, Estonian State Railways" (PDF). Railroad Development Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  8. ^ "MAX trains begin airport service". Portland Business Journal. September 10, 2001. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  9. ^ Hock, Mathias (2001). "News from Nicaragua". ferrolatino.ch. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  10. ^ Left, Sarah (January 15, 2002). "Key dates in Britain's railway history". The Guardian.