Great Western Railway
London
The Great Western Railway began converting sections to standard gauge, resolving the British gauge war.
Newcastle & Carlisle Railway
Newcastle upon Tyne
The final section of the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway opened, completing a vital east-west link across northern England.
New York Central Railroad
New York
The New York Central launched its flagship 20th Century Limited luxury train between New York and Chicago.
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japan's first high-speed Shinkansen line opened between Tokyo and Osaka.
Interborough Rapid Transit
New York City
The Interborough Rapid Transit subway launched its initial route from City Hall to 145th Street.
Berliner Hochbahngesellschaft
Berlin
Berlin's first U-Bahn line from Stralauer Tor to Zoologischer Garten began service.
London and Blackwall Railway
London
The London and Blackwall Railway began operations, connecting London's Minories to Blackwall with innovative cable haulage.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Craigellachie
The final spike was driven on the Canadian Pacific Railway, linking Canada coast to coast.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Craigellachie
The final spike was driven, completing Canada's first transcontinental railroad linking Atlantic to Pacific.
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Mellor
Two trains collided near Mellor, England, due to signaling failure.
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