This Day in Railroad History

First Train on Kyoto-Osaka Line

Japanese Government Railways

Osaka

Japan's first railway line between Kyoto and Osaka began operations with British-built locomotives.

Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom

s first underground tube railway

London, England

Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.

Berlin S-Bahn Electrification

Deutsche Reichsbahn

Berlin

The Berlin S-Bahn network completed major electrification upgrades improving urban transit efficiency.

The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operating the first cable car in San Fra...

The Clay Street Hill Railroad

The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operating the first cable car in San Francisco's famous cable car system.

The Helsinki Metro, the first rapid transit system of Finland, is opened to the general public

Helsinki Metro

Helsinki, Uusimaa

The Helsinki Metro, the first rapid transit system of Finland, is opened to the general public.

Northern Pacific Railway Completion

Northern Pacific Railway

Gold Creek

The Northern Pacific Railway completed its transcontinental route across the northern United States.