2020 in rail transport

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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2020.

Contents

Passenger rail ridership plummeted worldwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic; many services were reduced in frequency or discontinued outright. [1] [2]

Workers disinfect a Tehran Metro carriage against COVID-19, February 2020 Disinfection of Tehran subway wagons against coronavirus 2020-02-26 09.jpg
Workers disinfect a Tehran Metro carriage against COVID-19, February 2020
Social distancing on the New York City Subway, May 2020 Social Distancing New York City Subway.jpg
Social distancing on the New York City Subway, May 2020

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

Masked dignitaries cut a ribbon to officially open the BART Berryessa/North San Jose station in San Jose, California, June 12, 2020. BART Berryessa-North San Jose station ribbon-cutting.jpg
Masked dignitaries cut a ribbon to officially open the BART Berryessa/North San José station in San Jose, California, June 12, 2020.

July

N700S Shinkansen trainset at Musashi-Kosugi Station, July 2020 Shinkansen N700Supreme Musashi-Kosugi Station.jpg
N700S Shinkansen trainset at Musashi-Kosugi Station, July 2020

August

September

October

November

Taichung Metro Green Line testing, September 2020 Train of Taichung MRT.jpg
Taichung Metro Green Line testing, September 2020

December

Two Lund tramway CAF Urbos 3 vehicles on the first day of traffic in Lund, 13 December 2020. Sparvagnar pa invigningsdagen i Lund.jpg
Two Lund tramway CAF Urbos 3 vehicles on the first day of traffic in Lund, 13 December 2020.

Industry awards

Japan

Awards presented by Japan Railfan Club

North America

Awards presented by Railway Age magazine

Deaths

October

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nanjing Metro</span> Rapid transit system in Nanjing, China

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chengdu Metro</span> Rapid transit system of Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Urban rail transit in China</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 11 (Shanghai Metro)</span> Line of Shanghai Metro

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 9 (Beijing Subway)</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 7 (Beijing Subway)</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Changping line</span> Rapid transit line in Beijing

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zhengzhou Metro</span> Rapid transit metro rail network in Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Zhengzhou Metro is a rapid transit rail network serving urban and suburban districts of Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan province. It is operated by the state owned Zhengzhou Metro Group. As of June 2022, the network has 7 operational lines, with a network length of 215.6 km (134.0 mi) and 151 stations. Opened on 28 December 2013, it is the first metro system in Henan province, and 18th in mainland China.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harbin Metro</span> Rapid transit system in Harbin, China

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ningbo Rail Transit</span> Rapid transit system in China

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Foshan Metro</span> Metro system of the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province, China

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 19 (Beijing Subway)</span> Metro line of Beijing Subway

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jinmalu station (Nanjing Metro)</span> Nanjing Metro interchange station

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nanning Metro</span> Rapid transit system in Nanning, China

Nanning Metro or Nanning Rail Transit (NNRT) is a rapid transit system in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hongdao railway station</span> Railway station in Qingdao, Shandong

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shangwanlu station</span> Chongqing Rail Transit station

Shangwanlu station is an interchange station between Line 9 and Line 10 of Chongqing Rail Transit in Chongqing municipality, China. It is located in Yubei District and opened in 2017.

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