Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
The Pembina Branch line delivers the first locomotive and train into Winnipeg, Manitoba, linking the prairie city to the expanding North American rail network.
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japan inaugurates the world's first high-speed rail line, the Tokaido Shinkansen, between Tokyo and Osaka.
Jura-Simplon Railway
Brig
Workers achieve the final breakthrough in the Simplon Tunnel, connecting Switzerland and Italy with the world's longest railway tunnel at the time.
Tianjin Intercity Railway
The Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world.
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