Tower Subway
London, England
Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.
The Clay Street Hill Railroad
San Francisco, California
The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operating the first cable car in San Francisco's famous cable car system.
Gotthard Railway
Immensee
The Gotthard Railway's initial segment opened in Switzerland, marking a major engineering feat through the Alps.
Buenos Aires Western Railway
Buenos Aires
Argentina inaugurated its first major railway line between Buenos Aires and Campana.
Tokyo Underground Railway
Tokyo
Tokyo's initial subway segment began operations, pioneering urban rapid transit in Asia.
Leeds and Thirsk Railway
Leeds
The Leeds and Thirsk Railway opened its main line, connecting key industrial centers in northern England.
Helsinki, Uusimaa
The Helsinki Metro, the first rapid transit system of Finland, is opened to the general public.
Copiapó Railway
Caldera
The Caldera-Copiapó line becomes Chile's inaugural railway, spurring mining transport.
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