1992 in rail transport

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Events

January 1 – After Estonia regained its independence, the national railway company Eesti Raudtee is established.{{cite web|title=Ajalugu|url=http://www.evr.ee/?id=31736&PHPSESSID=236c033efe38d1ee57cf233f127330cc|publisher=Eesti Raudtee|accessdate=23 April 2012|language=Estonian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923095735/http://www.evr.ee/?id=31736&PHPSESSID=236c033efe38d1ee57cf233f127330cc|archive-date=2017-09-23|url-status=dead}}

April 1 – Opening of the Keisei Chihara Line from Keisei Chiba Station to Ōmoridai Station.
April 3 – The Goderich Exeter Railway begins operations in Ontario, Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/candate.htm |title=Significant dates in Canadian railway history |work=Colin Churcher's Railway Pages |date=17 March 2006 |accessdate=3 April 2006 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060424080243/http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/candate.htm |archivedate=24 April 2006 |url-status=dead }}
April 3 – The new light rail system in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, opens for service on a very limited basis, running only on days with baseball games at a new Camden Yards stadium station it serves, and only for a period of about 2 hours before and after each game (see May 17).Light Rail and Modern Tramway (ISSN 0964-9255), July 1992 and August 1992 issues. Ian Allan Publishing (UK).
April 6 – The first section of Manchester Metrolink, in Manchester, England, opens.
April 14 - The Madrid-Seville AVE line opens

May 12 – Republika Srpska Railways formally established.
May 17 – Regular service begins on the new Baltimore Light Rail system (see April 3).Light Rail and Modern Tramway (ISSN 0964-9255), September 1992 issue, p. 249. Ian Allan Publishing (UK).Stauss, Ed. "Baltimore's Zig Zag Zig Trolley". Rail Classics (ISSN 0743-9075), September/October 1992 issue, pp. 14–21. Challenge Publications.

July 1 – JR East introduces the Yamagata Shinkansen, the first mini-shinkansen service, on the Ōu Main Line connecting Fukushima and Yamagata.

August 27 – The 3200-series rapid transit cars (3201–3457), built by Morrison-Knudsen of Hornell, New York, are placed in service on the Chicago "L" system, retiring the last of the old 6000-series cars from the 1950s. The 3200-series cars are operated on the Ravenswood Line, and eventually, the upcoming Midway Airport Line the following year.

October 26 – Southern California's Metrolink opens.
October – Public rail transport in Jamaica ceases operation.{{cite journal|first1=Veront M.|last1=Satchell|first2=Cezley|last2=Sampson|title=The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845–1975|page=18|journal=Journal of Transport History|volume=24|issue=1|date=March 2003 |doi=10.7227/TJTH.24.1.2 }}

December 20 – Western Australian Premier Carmen Lawrence opens three stations on the new Joondalup line, an extension to the Transperth rail network.{{cite web |last1=Acott |first1=Kent |title=Joondalup and Mandurah train lines celebrate significant anniversaries |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/joondalup-and-mandurah-train-lines-celebrate-significant-anniversaries-ng-b88688795z |website=The West Australian |access-date=10 July 2023 |date=18 December 2017}}
December 23 – Nuevo Central Argentino is granted a concession to operate freight trains over former Ferrocarriles Argentinos tracks in and around Buenos Aires.

General Motors Electro-Motive Division introduces the EMD SD70.
Paul Tellier is appointed to the presidency of Canadian National.
Wisconsin & Calumet Railroad is acquired by the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Amtrak commissions three prototype RoadRailers for testing behind regular revenue passenger trains.{{cite journal|author=Johnston, Bob|date=February 1997|title=Amtrak RoadRailers get rolling|journal=Trains|volume=57|issue=2|pages=26–27}}
South African Railways ceases use of steam locomotives (other than Outeniqua Choo Tjoe tourist operation).
Indian Railways introduces 'women only' trains on Mumbai Western and Central suburban lines{{cite journal|date=January 2008|title=No men allowed|journal=Trains|pages=46}}
Voralpen Express in Switzerland given this name.
Buses replace streetcars along the Girard Avenue Line in Philadelphia – rail service would not be restored for thirteen years.{{cite web |title=Historic SEPTA trolleys being replaced by buses for at least a year |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/historic-septa-trolleys-girard-ave-route-15-buses/ |website=www.phillyvoice.com |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=25 January 2021}}