First Diesel-Electric Switcher in Service
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
The Canadian National Railways places the first diesel-electric switcher into regular yard service.
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
The Canadian National Railways places the first diesel-electric switcher into regular yard service.
South Devon Railway
Exeter
The South Devon Railway opens its broad-gauge line from Exeter to Teignmouth in England.
Northern Pacific Railway
Gold Creek
The Northern Pacific Railway completes its transcontinental line across the northern United States.
Waterloo railway
London
Waterloo railway station in London opens.
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