2006 in rail transport
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This article lists events related to rail transport that are currently scheduled to occur in 2006. Please be aware that the actual dates that these events occur on may differ substantially from what is shown here.
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Events
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January events
- January - David R. Goode, chairman of Norfolk Southern is expected to retire.
- January 1 - BNSF Railway will start adding fuel surcharges based on mileage to all shipments made on the railroad. [1] (http://www.bnsf.com/news/articles/2005/03/2005_03_29a.html?index=/news/index.html)
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Spring events
- Spring - The first test runs are scheduled to take place on a one-mile segment of the new light rail transit system in Phoenix, Arizona. [2] (http://www.ble.org/pr/news/headline.asp?id=12827)
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Unknown date events
- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Greenbush Line, an expansion of the commuter rail system to serve Boston's South Shore, is expected to begin revenue service.
- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority expects to switch from tokens to a farecard system that will be called "The Charlie Card" in honor of the unfortunate hero of "The MTA Song".
- The Osaka Outer Loop Line and the eighth line of the Osaka City Subway are scheduled to open in Osaka, Japan.
- GO Transit in Toronto, Ontario, plans to begin construction to add a third track on the Lakeshore West and Lakeshore East lines and a second track on the Georgetown line.
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References
- Associated Press (February 16 2005), Phoenix begins work on light rail (http://www.ble.org/pr/news/headline.asp?id=12827). Retrieved February 16 2005.
- BNSF Railway (March 29 2005), BNSF Announces First Mileage-Based Fuel Surcharge Program In the Rail Industry (http://www.bnsf.com/news/articles/2005/03/2005_03_29a.html?index=/news/index.html). Retrieved March 29 2005.
