1951
75th anniversary
FormationJapan
Japan National Railways formed
Japan National Railways
Tokyo
JNR was established as Japan's national railway operator post-World War II reconstruction.
1866
160th anniversary
ConstructionUnited States
Union Pacific reaches 100-mile mark
Union Pacific
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad completed its first 100 miles of track westward from Omaha, advancing the transcontinental project.
1900
126 years ago
OpeningFrance
Paris Métro Line 1 opens
Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris
Paris
The first line of the Paris Métro began service, revolutionizing urban transit in France.
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