Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal, Quebec
The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4.
Galena and Chicago Union Railroad
Chicago
The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad completed its initial 8-mile line from Chicago to Oak Park.
York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
York
The York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway completed its main line, linking major northern English cities.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Cincinnati
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway retired its final steam-powered passenger trains.
Great Western Railway
London
The Great Western Railway opened its initial 22-mile line from London Paddington to Maidenhead in England.
Trans-Siberian Railway
Omsk
A key segment of the Trans-Siberian Railway opened, advancing Russia's vast continental connection.
Liverpool Overhead Railway
Liverpool
The Liverpool Overhead Railway retired its final steam locomotives, completing full electrification.
Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris
Paris
Paris opened its first metro line on June 30, 1900, running from Porte de Vincennes to Porte Maillot.
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japanese National Railways launched an experimental suspended monorail line in Tokyo as a test for urban transit.
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