Events January events January 9 – The Østfold Line in Norway takes electric traction into use between Ås and Dilling. January 14 – Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway discontinues the San Francisco-Los Angeles-Chicago Navajo. January 27 – The Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad ceases operations in Massachusetts in preparation for abandonment. January 29 – Three gasoline-powered trains carrying factory workers crash and explode while approaching Ajikawaguchi Station, Yumesaki Line (Nishinari Line), Osaka, Japan, killing at least 181 people and injuring at least 92. February events February – Electro-Motive Corporation introduces the E5. March events March 29 – Southern Pacific Railroad runs its last passenger train to Fremont-Centerville, California. May events May 1 – The Østfold Line in Norway takes electric traction into use between Dilling and Fredrikstad. May 20 – Sixty-six railroads in the United States, in cooperation with the Travelers' Credit Corporation, begin selling railroad tickets, Pullman accommodations and all-expense tours on an installment basis, known as the Travel Credit Plan. Purchases over $50 can be charged. June events June 21 – East Wind begins summer service over the Pennsylvania, New Haven, Boston & Maine and Maine Central railroads between Washington, D.C. and Maine. June 29 – Syracuse Transit Corporation closes the South Salina and Nedrow lines in Syracuse, New York. June 30 – Last day archbar freight trucks can legally operate in U.S. Interchange service (and then only on empty cars returning to their home roads). June – Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad takes delivery of the unique EMC AB6 locomotives. July events July 1 – Portions of the SNCF in Alsace-Lorraine are incorporated into the Deutsche Reichsbahn. July 15 – The Østfold Line in Norway takes electric traction into use between Fredrikstad and Sarpsborg. July 17 – The last section of the Baghdad Railway's mainline linking Istanbul and Baghdad is completed between El Yaroubieh and Baiji and the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits' Taurus Express begins to run throughout between Haydarpaşa Terminal, Istanbul, and Baghdad Central Station. July 29 – Rail traffic is suspended in France between French-retained and German-occupied territories. July 30 – The Pennsylvania Railroad orders its first 4-4-4-4 T1 duplex-drive steam locomotives. They are expected to be serious competition for diesel power. August events August 1 – Norwegian State Railways runs first through train on the Flåm Line. September events September 2 – Kansas City Southern Railway inaugurates the Southern Belle passenger