Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij
Amsterdam
The Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij inaugurated the Amsterdam-Haarlem line, marking the birth of Dutch rail transport.
Deutsche Reichsbahn
Berlin
The Berlin S-Bahn network achieved full third-rail electrification, modernizing urban transit in the German capital.
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
The first Union Pacific train arrived in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, advancing transcontinental construction.
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