Tibet Railway
Golmud, Qinghai; Lhasa, Tibet
The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China.
The Great Railroad
Nationwide
The Great Railroad Strike of 1922 begins in the United States.
White Pass & Yukon Route
Skagway
Narrow-gauge railway opens from Skagway to White Pass summit during Klondike Gold Rush.
North British Railway
Dundee
The North British Railway opens the original Tay Bridge in Scotland.
Liverpool Overhead Railway
Liverpool
The Liverpool Overhead Railway, the world's first electric elevated railway, began operations along the docks.
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japanese National Railways (JNR) established as a public corporation.
Deutsche Bundesbahn
Bonn
West Germany's state railway Deutsche Bundesbahn was established following post-WWII reorganization.
Intercolonial Railway
Ottawa
Confederation of Canada included commitments to build the Intercolonial Railway linking the provinces.
Queensland Railways
Brisbane
Queensland initiated major gauge conversion projects to improve rail connectivity across Australia.
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