Japanese National Railways
Okayama
The Shinkansen high-speed line extended from Shin-Osaka to Okayama, expanding Japan's bullet train network.
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
Middletown, NY
The New York, Ontario and Western Railway ended all service after 96 years, marking a major northeastern US abandonment.
Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris
Paris
Paris inaugurated its first Métro line between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on July 2, 1900.
East Cleveland Street Railway
Cleveland
The first practical electric streetcar system begins service in Cleveland, Ohio, marking a major innovation in urban rail transit.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Lancaster
The Lancaster and Carlisle Railway opened its main line, connecting the industrial north of England with Scotland.
Trans-Siberian Railway
Irkutsk
A key segment of the Trans-Siberian Railway opens, advancing Russia's vast continental rail network.
Trans-Siberian Railway
Yekaterinburg
A key western section of the Trans-Siberian Railway opened, linking European Russia to the Urals.
Liverpool Overhead Railway
Liverpool
An extension of the pioneering electric elevated railway in Liverpool began service, enhancing dockside connectivity.
Northern Pacific Railway
Washington, D.C.
US Congress charters the Northern Pacific Railway to build a transcontinental line from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest.
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