São Paulo Railway
Santos
The São Paulo Railway opened its initial section from Santos to the interior of Brazil, marking a major engineering feat over the Serra do Mar escarpment.
Berliner Hoch- und Untergrundbahn
Berlin
Berlin's first underground line opened, connecting Stralauer Tor to Potsdamer Platz and launching Germany's rapid transit era.
Giant's Causeway Tramway
Portrush
The Giant's Causeway Tramway in Northern Ireland began operations as one of the world's earliest electric tram lines.
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japanese National Railways was established, consolidating private lines into a unified national system post-World War II.
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