First Canadian Transcontinental Train Departs
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
The first scheduled passenger train left Montreal on the Canadian Pacific Railway bound for the Pacific coast.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
The first scheduled passenger train left Montreal on the Canadian Pacific Railway bound for the Pacific coast.
Great Northern Railway
Stevens Pass
The original Cascade Tunnel in Washington state opened, easing rail traffic over the Cascade Mountains.
Paris-Rouen Railway
Paris
The Paris to Rouen railway line officially opened, marking a major expansion of France's early rail network.
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