Great Western Railway
Swindon
The Great Western Railway opens its line from Swindon to Cheltenham, expanding broad-gauge service in England.
Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
Paris, Île-de-France
The first regularly scheduled Orient Express departs Paris.
Northern Pacific Railway
Gold Creek
The Northern Pacific Railway completes its transcontinental route with ceremonies at Gold Creek, Montana.
Tokyo Underground Railway
Tokyo
Tokyo authorities approve plans for Japan's first subway line on June 5, 1905.
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