Events January events January – Electro-Motive Corporation introduces the EMC E2. January 18 – The Østfold Line in Norway takes electric traction into use between Ljan and Kolbotn. March events March 9 – In a joint announcement, Pullman and the New York Central announce the order of new streamlined equipment to be NYC's "Great Steel Fleet". At the same time Pullman and the Pennsylvania Railroad announce new streamline cars to be PRR's "Fleet of Modernism". March 15 – The last tram operates on the Porte de Saint-Cloud-Porte de Vincennes line in Paris, France. March 21 – Southern Pacific's "Daylight Limited" debuts the new red/orange/black "Daylight" paint scheme. April events April 10 – The last train operates on Colorado and Southern Railway's line to Leadville, Colorado, which was originally built and operated by the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad. April 25 – Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue passenger train is re-equipped with cars rebuilt in the B&O's company shops. May events May – Electro-Motive Corporation introduces the EMC E1, the first E Series design which will continue in production until 1963. May 1 – Takahata Station on the Gyokunan Electric Railway in Japan is renamed to Takahatafudō Station. May 18 – All heavyweight wood passenger cars used on the Super Chief are replaced with lightweight stainless steel cars. May 19 – The New York, Ontario and Western Railway files for bankruptcy. June events June 3 – The first Duplex-drive steam locomotive in the United States (Baltimore and Ohio 5600) is ordered. June 20 – Pennsylvania Railroad's Manhattan Transfer station in New York City closes after 26 years of service in favor of Newark Penn Station. June 29 – On a press run preparatory to the introduction of the Coronation Scot service, LMS Princess Coronation Class 6220 Coronation, newly built, achieves a speed of near Crewe. July events July 5 – In Great Britain, the rival operators of the East and West Coast Main Line railway routes between London and Scotland introduce streamlined express passenger named trains hauled by 4-6-2 steam locomotives: the London and North Eastern Railway's The Coronation between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley, hauled by the LNER Class A4; and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway's Coronation Scot between London Euston and Glasgow Central, hauled by the LMS Coronation Class. August events August 1 – Russia's Railway Worker Day national holiday is restored under Soviet rule;