1883 in rail transport

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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1883.

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Events

January events

February events

March events

May events

June events

August events

September events

October events

November events

December events

Unknown date events

Experimental electric locomotive Ampere, built by Leo Daft in 1883 Ampereloco.jpg
Experimental electric locomotive Ampère, built by Leo Daft in 1883

Births

January births

December births

Deaths

January deaths

July deaths

October deaths

Unknown date deaths

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