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1998 in rail transport

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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1998.

Events

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January events

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February events

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March events

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April events

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June events

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July events

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August events

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September events

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October events

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November events

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December events

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Unknown date events

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Accidents

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  • May 12 – A Norfolk Southern conductor saved a little girl by kicking her off the tracks in front on his oncoming train while he was still on it in Lafayette, Indiana. The girl, who had wandered away from her home a couple blocks away, had only minor injuries.[4][5]

Deaths

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September deaths

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Awards

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North America

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1998 E. H. Harriman Awards
Group Gold medal Silver medal Bronze medal
A Norfolk Southern Railway    
B      
C      
S&T      
Awards presented by Railway Age magazine

References

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  1. ^ Choudhury, Iqbaluddin; Rahman, Mostafizur (2002). "Jamuna bridge and dual-gauging unite the BR network". Railway Gazette International. 158: 326–7. Archived from the original on 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  2. ^ Morgan, Steve (November 1998). "US Vice-President Gore launches Portland's new Westside route". Tramways & Urban Transit, p. 416. Ian Allan Publishing.
  3. ^ Trinity Railway Express, Trinity Railway Express Facts Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 5, 2005.
  4. ^ Perry, Collin (18 May 2020). "A Toddler Was Playing on Train Tracks as a Train Approached—The Conductor's Quick Action Saved Her Life". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Heroic Efforts of Trainman Save Child Lying on Tracks". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 14 May 1998. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ The Political Graveyard (March 10, 2005), Politicians in Railroading in Illinois. Retrieved December 30, 2005.
Notes
  • Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (August 16, 2005). Retrieved November 8 and November 20, 2005.