1904
122 years ago
OpeningUnited States
New York Subway Expansion
Interborough Rapid Transit
New York City
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company extended service on the original Manhattan subway line.
1847
179 years ago
OpeningUnited Kingdom
York and North Midland Railway Extension
York and North Midland Railway
York
The York and North Midland Railway opened its extension to Scarborough, boosting coastal tourism and freight transport in northern England.
1880
146 years ago
InnovationGermany
First Electric Tramway in Germany
Siemens & Halske
Berlin
Werner von Siemens demonstrated the world's first practical electric tramway at the Berlin Industrial Exhibition.
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