Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
The first Canadian Pacific train reached Winnipeg, establishing the prairie gateway for Canada's transcontinental railway.
Denver Pacific Railway
Denver, Colorado
The Denver Pacific Railway completed its 106-mile line, linking Denver to the Union Pacific transcontinental network at Cheyenne.
Trans-Siberian Railway
Vladivostok
Tsar Alexander III ordered the start of construction on the Trans-Siberian Railway at Vladivostok, launching one of history's greatest rail projects.
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Construction began on Japan's first dedicated high-speed rail line between Tokyo and Osaka, revolutionizing passenger rail travel.
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