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1978 in rail transport

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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1978.

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February events

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Accidents

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May deaths

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References

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  1. ^ Fearon, Joseph G. (1978). Application of Sulzer 12ASV 25/30 Diesel Engines to M-K TE70-4S Locomotives. Energy Technology Conference & Exhibition, Houston, Texas, November 5–9, 1978. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. pp. 10–11. 78-DGP-15.
  2. ^ "地下鉄(高速電車)の概要" [Overview of the subway (high-speed train)]. city.sapporo.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "History". tokyometro.jp. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  4. ^ Illinois Railway Museum (May 5, 2005), History of the IRM. Retrieved November 7, 2005.
  5. ^ "Investigators probe fatal train wreck". Anchorage Daily News. 1978-12-05. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13.
  6. ^ Feurer, Keith (Summer 2004). "Look who came out on top". North Western Lines. 32 (1). Chicago and North Western Railway Historical Society: 16–39. ISSN 0279-5000.
  7. ^ "東京都交通局,交通局について,都営地下鉄" [History of the Transportation Bureau]. kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  8. ^ Illinois Rail Plan, Update (Report). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1978. p. 12.
  9. ^ "Subsidy runs out for Quad Cities, Peoria Rockets". The Pantagraph. The Pantagraph. February 1, 1977. p. 5. Retrieved 22 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  10. ^ Glischinski, Steve (2007). Regional Railroads of the Midwest. Voyageur Press. p. 77. ISBN 9781610604956.
  11. ^ Schafer, Mike; Welsh, Joe (1997). Classic American Streamliners. Osceola, Wisconsin: MotorBooks International. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-7603-0377-1.
  12. ^ Amtrak (September 26, 2011). "Feasibility Report of Proposed Amtrak Service: Chicago - Peoria" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 20, 2013.
  13. ^ Marshall, John (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Railway Engineers (2nd ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. ISBN 0-901461-22-9.