1967
59 years ago
OpeningJapan
Tōkaidō Shinkansen Extension
Japanese National Railways
Okayama
The Shinkansen high-speed network extended from Shin-Osaka to Okayama, boosting Japan's bullet train reach.
1844
182 years ago
OpeningIE
Dublin & Kingstown Railway Extension
Dublin and Kingstown Railway
Dalkey
The extension of Ireland's first railway reached Dalkey, introducing atmospheric propulsion technology.
1889
137 years ago
OpeningSouth Africa
Transvaal Railway Opening
Netherlands-South African Railway Company
Johannesburg
The first section of the Netherlands-South African Railway Company line opened between Johannesburg and Boksburg.
1931
95 years ago
InnovationGermany
DRG Class 05 Streamliner Debut
Deutsche Reichsbahn
Berlin
Germany's first high-speed streamlined steam locomotive entered trial service on the Berlin-Hamburg line.
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