British Railways
Swindon, England
British Railways completed construction of the final steam locomotive built for mainline service in the UK.
Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway
Beijing–Tianjin Corridor, Hebei
The Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world.
Leipzig–Dresden Railway Company
Leipzig
The first long-distance railway in Germany opened between Leipzig and Dresden, marking a milestone in European rail development.
Electric Railway Company
Tokyo
Japan launched its first electric railway service on the Tokyo-Yokohama line, pioneering modern urban transit.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad placed the first diesel-electric locomotive into regular freight service.
Interborough Rapid Transit
New York City
The Interborough Rapid Transit subway began service in New York City.
Northern Pacific Railway
Gold Creek, Montana
The Northern Pacific Railway completed its transcontinental line from Minnesota to Washington Territory, opening the northern tier of the United States to rail service.
Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij
Amsterdam
The first steam locomotive in the Netherlands operated between Haarlem and Amsterdam.
New York Central Railroad
New York to Chicago
New York Central Railroad launched the luxurious 20th Century Limited passenger train between New York and Chicago.
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