Interborough Rapid Transit Company
New York City
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company extended its subway service in Manhattan, accelerating urban transit development.
Newcastle and North Shields Railway
Newcastle upon Tyne
The Newcastle and North Shields Railway opened its 7-mile line along the River Tyne, connecting industrial towns in northeast England.
Finnish State Railways
Helsinki
Finland's first railway line opened between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna, launching the national rail system under Russian rule.
following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad
Arizona
A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) in Kingman, Arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefigh...
The Liberty Bell leaves Philadelphia by special train on its way to the Panama–Pacific International Exposition. This is the last trip outside Philadelphia that the custodians of the bell intend t...
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