Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Silverton
The Denver & Rio Grande Railway completed its narrow-gauge line to the silver mining town of Silverton.
York and North Midland Railway
York
The York and North Midland Railway opened its 42-mile extension to the seaside resort of Scarborough.
Japan National Railways
Tokyo
Japan National Railways commenced high-speed test operations on the new Tōkaidō Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka.
Prussian Eastern Railway
Berlin
The Prussian Eastern Railway completed double-tracking of its Berlin-Königsberg main line.
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