October - The Shiranuka Line is abolished between Shiranuka Station and Hokushin Station in Hokkaido, Japan. This is the first line listed under the JNR Reconstruction Act to be abolished.
October 29 - The last GG1 in revenue service pulls its last train, New Jersey Transit train number 3323.
October 30
Amtrak launches a rebranded, thrice-weekly Auto Train using much of the same equipment and the same route as the train operated by Auto-Train Corporation.