Canadian Pacific Railway
Port Moody
The Canadian Pacific Railway completes its line to Port Moody, British Columbia, fulfilling the promise of a national transcontinental route.
Granite Railway
Quincy, Massachusetts
The first chartered railroad in the United States begins hauling granite from Quincy quarries to Neponset River.
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
The first Union Pacific train arrives in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, advancing the First Transcontinental Railroad.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Revelstoke
Canadian Pacific Railway trains reached Revelstoke, British Columbia, advancing the transcontinental line through the Selkirk Mountains.
London and North Eastern Railway (LNER)
Grantham to Peterborough, England
World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per hour (202.58 km/h).
Erie Railroad
Binghamton
The Erie Railroad completed its initial main line extension to Binghamton, New York, marking a major step in east-west connectivity.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London to Glasgow
The LMS introduces the Coronation Scot express with streamlined locomotives between London and Glasgow.
British Railways
Swindon
British Railways completes construction of its final steam locomotive, No. 92220 Evening Star, at Swindon Works.
Disneyland Monorail
Anaheim
The first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere began service at Disneyland, pioneering modern people-mover technology.
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