Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
The Union Pacific Railroad completed and tested the first permanent bridge over the Missouri River at Omaha.
Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris (CMP)
Paris, Île-de-France
The first line of the Paris Metro opens for operation.
Berlin-Hamburg Railway
Berlin
The Berlin-Hamburg Railway officially opened, connecting two major German cities with the first long-distance line in Prussia.
Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij
Amsterdam
The first railway line in the Netherlands began operations between Amsterdam and Haarlem.
Pacific Electric Railway
Los Angeles
Pacific Electric Railway launched its first interurban line in Southern California.
Tokyo Underground Railway
Tokyo
Construction began on Japan's first subway line, the Tokyo Underground Railway between Ueno and Asakusa.
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Fort Fraser
The final spike was driven on Canada's Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
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