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 January events 1.2 March events 1.3 Unknown date events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

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[edit] January 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] Unknown date events

• John W. Barriger III becomes president of the Boston and Maine Railroad.^[2]

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[edit] References

1. ^ City of Toronto (2006). Toronto Transit Commission - History. Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
2. ^ John W. Barriger; Rail historian and railfan. Retrieved on February 22, 2005.