2004 in rail transport explained

Events

January events

February events

March events

25.8 kilometres (16 mi) in length).[2]

April events

May events

June events

July events

August events

September events

October events

November events

December events

Unknown date events

Accidents

Deaths

August deaths

September deaths

November deaths

December deaths

Industry awards

Japan

Awards presented by Japan Railfan Club

North America

2004 E. H. Harriman Awards:
Group Gold medal Silver medal Bronze medal
A Union Pacific Railroad
B Illinois Central Railroad
C Providence and Worcester Railroad
S&T Alton and Southern Railway
Awards presented by Railway Age magazine:

United Kingdom

Train Operator of the Year

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Testing takes train into Laos. Railway Gazette International. July 7, 2008.
  2. Official site
  3. Tramways & Urban Transit, June 2004, p. 229.
  4. News: Un AVE con vagones fabricados en Valladolid bate el récord de velocidad en España, 404 km/h . https://archive.today/20091111031720/http://www.nortecastilla.es/prensa/20061006/valladolid/vagones-fabricados-valladolid-bate_20061006.html . dead . 11 November 2009 . El Norte Castilla. 6 October 2006. es.
  5. Web site: Gallop Government delivers northern rail extension on time and budget . Media Statements . 5 March 2022 . 4 October 2004 . 1 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201093337/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Gallop/2004/10/Gallop-Government-delivers-northern-rail-extension-on-time-and-budget.aspx . live .
  6. Eurostar unveils new rail alliance with European high-speed train operators, Thalys and Deutsche Bahn's ICE . Eurostar . May 4, 2005 . November 6, 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061110231351/http://www.eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/about_eurostar/press_release/press_archive_2005/05_04_05_2.jsp . November 10, 2006 .