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1866

160th anniversary

OpeningJapan

First Train Service in Japan Begins

Japanese Government Railways

Yokohama

Japan's inaugural railway line opens between Yokohama and Shinagawa, marking the start of modern rail transport.

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1909

117 years ago

OpeningZW

Victoria Falls Bridge Opens

Victoria Falls

The steel arch bridge over the Zambezi River opens, linking rail networks across southern Africa.

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