Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal, Quebec
The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4.
Panama Railroad Company
Panama City
The Panama Railroad opened as the first transcontinental railroad, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.
Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris
Paris
The first line of the Paris Métro began service, revolutionizing urban transportation in the French capital ahead of the World's Fair.
British Railways
London
The UK's railway network was nationalized under British Railways, unifying private companies into a single state-owned system.
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