1997
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| Timelines: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| Births: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| Deaths: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| Establishments: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| Disestablishments: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| Introductions: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| Accidents: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| Images: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
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[edit] By month
[edit] January
- January 2 – Massive flooding in the Feather River Canyon forces Union Pacific Railroad to close the former Western Pacific mainline through the canyon.[1]
- January 6 – Full freight and passenger service is restored through the Channel Tunnel, just short of two months after a devastating fire.
[edit] Unknown date
- Tomy introduces a series of wind-up Thomas the Tank Engine series of toys.
- Hong Kong MTR's Tsuen Wan Line northbound track is altered at Lai King to provide cross-platform interchange with the Tung Chung Line and the new platforms are opened.
[edit] References
- ↑ UP: Chronological History. Union Pacific Railroad (2005). Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
