1926
100th anniversary
InnovationGermany
Berlin S-Bahn Electrification Begins
Deutsche Reichsbahn
Berlin
Electric multiple units begin operation on the Berlin Ringbahn, modernizing urban rail transit.
1902
124 years ago
OpeningUnited States
20th Century Limited Inaugurated
New York Central Railroad
New York City
New York Central Railroad launches its flagship luxury train between New York and Chicago.
1955
71 years ago
InnovationJapan
Tōkaidō Line Electrification Completed
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japan National Railways finishes electrification of the Tōkaidō Main Line between Tokyo and Osaka.
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