1999 in rail transport

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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1999.

Contents

Events

January events

February events

March events

April events

May events

June events

July events

August events

September events

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The crew of the Kosovo Train for Life in front of the train upon its arrival in Kosovo

October events

November events

December events

Unknown date events

Accidents

Deaths

Awards

North America

1999 E. H. Harriman Awards
GroupGold medalSilver medalBronze medal
A Norfolk Southern Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway CSX
B Illinois Central Railroad Kansas City Southern Railway NJ Transit
C Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad Guilford Rail System
S&T Belt Railway of Chicago Port Terminal Railroad Association Patapsco & Back Rivers Railroad
Awards presented by Railway Age magazine

United Kingdom

Train Operator of the Year

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