1916
110th anniversary
RegulatoryUnited States
Adamson Act signed into law
Washington, D.C.
US President Wilson signed the Adamson Act, mandating an eight-hour workday for railroad workers.
1845
181 years ago
OpeningGermany
First railway opens in the Kingdom of Saxony
Leipzig-Dresden Railway Company
Leipzig to Dresden
The Leipzig–Dresden railway completed its final section, establishing Germany's first long-distance rail line.
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