Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Lancaster
The Lancaster and Carlisle Railway opened for passenger service, connecting northern England.
Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
Paris, Île-de-France
The first regularly scheduled Orient Express departs Paris.
Siemens & Halske
Berlin
Werner von Siemens conducted an early electric streetcar demonstration in Berlin.
Odakyu Electric Railway
Tokyo
Japan's Odakyu Electric Railway launched its flagship Romancecar limited express trains.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
A key section of the Canadian Pacific Railway opened in British Columbia.
Paris Métro
Paris
Paris opened its first subway line on June 5, 1900, for the World's Fair.
Berlin-Hamburg Railway
Berlin
The Berlin-Hamburg Railway opened its full line, linking two major German cities.
Paris-Rouen Railway
Rouen
The Paris-Rouen Railway extended its line to Le Havre, boosting Normandy's connectivity.
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