Penn Central Transportation Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy in what was the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcy to date.
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japan conducted high-speed test operations on the new Tokaido line ahead of the Olympics.
Berliner Hochbahn
Berlin
The elevated railway line extension in Berlin connected key districts and improved urban transit.
South Carolina Canal and Rail Road
Charleston
The Best Friend of Charleston began regular passenger service on the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road.
Giessbachbahn
Brienz
Switzerland's first funicular railway opened, connecting Lake Brienz to the Giessbach Falls hotel.
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