Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington, D.C.
The inaugural run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric locomotives.
Leeds and Thirsk Railway
Leeds
The Leeds and Thirsk Railway opened its initial main line section, connecting key industrial centers in northern England and boosting regional trade.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Banff
First passenger train arrives at Banff station in the Canadian Rockies.
Simplon Tunnel
Brig
World's longest tunnel links Switzerland and Italy under the Alps.
Trunk Line
Oslo
The Trunk Line between Oslo and Eidsvoll opens, launching rail service in Norway.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Port Moody
The Canadian Pacific Railway completed its transcontinental line to the Pacific coast at Port Moody, British Columbia, fulfilling a national dream.
British Railways
London
British Railways ran its final scheduled steam-hauled express passenger train on the East Coast Main Line out of King's Cross.
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