This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1973.

Events

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.

February events

• February 26 - Chessie System is incorporated to become the parent corporation of a combined B&O/C&O/WM railroad system.^[1]

March events

• March 30 - Toronto's Yonge Subway is extended to York Mills Station.^[2]

October events

• October 1 - British Rail opens Selby deviation of East Coast Main Line south of York, a 22.8 km (14 mi) new line built to avoid speed restrictions as a result of potential subsidence induced by coal mining in the Selby area.^[3]

Unknown date events

• John W. Barriger III becomes president of the Boston and Maine Railroad.^[4]

Births

Deaths

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