1966
60th anniversary
OpeningJapan
Tōkaidō Shinkansen Extension Opens
Japanese National Railways
Okayama
Japan extended its high-speed Shinkansen network with the opening of the Shin-Ōsaka to Okayama segment.
1846
180th anniversary
OpeningCL
First Railway Line Opens in Chile
Copiapó Railway
Caldera
Chile's inaugural railway line began operations between Caldera and Copiapó, marking South America's early adoption of rail transport.
1846
180th anniversary
OpeningUnited Kingdom
London and Brighton Railway Opens
London and Brighton Railway
London
The London and Brighton Railway officially opened its main line connecting London to Brighton, revolutionizing travel along England's south coast.
1893
133 years ago
OpeningUnited States
Empire State Express Inaugural Run
New York Central Railroad
New York
The New York Central's flagship passenger train, the Empire State Express, completed its first revenue run from New York to Buffalo.
1893
133 years ago
OpeningUnited States
Great Northern Pacific Express Inaugurated
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
The Great Northern Railway launched its transcontinental passenger service linking St. Paul to Seattle via the newly completed line across the northern United States.
1927
99 years ago
ConstructionJapan
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Construction Begins
Tokyo Metro
Tokyo
Groundbreaking occurred for Japan's first subway line, the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, addressing urban congestion in the growing capital.
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