Japanese National Railways
Okayama
The Tokaido Shinkansen extended to Okayama, expanding high-speed rail service across western Honshu.
Hochbahngesellschaft
Berlin
Berlin's first electric elevated railway segment opened, revolutionizing urban transit in the German capital.
Interborough Rapid Transit
New York City
An early extension of the Interborough Rapid Transit subway opened, expanding rapid transit in Manhattan.
Yokohama Railway Company
Tokyo
Japan's inaugural railway line began service between Tokyo and Yokohama, marking the start of the nation's modern rail era.
Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij
Haarlem
The Netherlands' first railway line between Haarlem and Amsterdam began operations.
St. Petersburg–Warsaw Railway
St. Petersburg
The inaugural train service began on the newly completed Russian section of the St. Petersburg–Warsaw Railway.
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
New York City
Significant progress on the Interborough Rapid Transit subway system in New York City.
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