1846
180th anniversary
OpeningFrance
Paris-Strasbourg Railway Opens
Paris-Strasbourg Railway
Paris
The Paris-Strasbourg Railway line opened, connecting eastern France to the capital.
1902
124 years ago
InnovationSweden
First Electric Trains in Stockholm
Stockholms Spårvägar
Stockholm
Stockholm's tramway system introduced electric streetcars, modernizing urban transit.
1839
187 years ago
OpeningUnited Kingdom
London and Croydon Railway Opens
London and Croydon Railway
London
The London and Croydon Railway opened its initial line for passenger traffic between London and Croydon.
1963
63 years ago
ConstructionJapan
Tōkaidō Shinkansen Construction Begins
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Groundbreaking occurred for Japan's first high-speed rail line between Tokyo and Osaka.
1885
141 years ago
ConstructionCanada
Canadian Pacific Railway Reaches Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Craigellachie
The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven at Craigellachie, completing the transcontinental line.
1902
124 years ago
ConstructionUnited States
New York Subway Construction Begins
Interborough Rapid Transit
New York City
Groundbreaking occurred for the Interborough Rapid Transit subway system in New York City.
1883
143 years ago
ConstructionCanada
Canadian Pacific Railway Reaches Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Craigellachie
The Canadian Pacific Railway completed its transcontinental line to the Pacific coast.
1894
132 years ago
AccidentUnited KingdomSensitive Content
Tay Bridge Derailment
North British Railway
Dundee
A passenger train derailed on the repaired Tay Bridge in Scotland.
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