Japanese National Railways
Tokyo-Osaka corridor
Japan extended its high-speed Shinkansen service, further modernizing rail travel between major cities.
Erie Railroad
Dunkirk, New York
The Erie Railroad completed its main line from Piermont to Dunkirk, New York, becoming the first railroad to connect the Hudson River with Lake Erie.
Great Northern Railway
Seattle, Washington
James J. Hill's Great Northern Railway completed its transcontinental line into Seattle, Washington, enhancing Pacific Northwest connectivity.
England
World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per hour (202.58 km/h).
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