1858
168 years ago
OpeningEG
First Section of Suez Railway Opens
Egyptian State Railways
Alexandria
Egypt's inaugural railway line from Alexandria to Kafr El-Zayat began operations.
1893
133 years ago
OpeningJapan
Inauguration of Japan's first electric tramway
Kyoto Electric Railway
Kyoto
Kyoto Electric Railway began operations, introducing Japan's first electric streetcar service and modernizing urban transport.
1845
181 years ago
OpeningUnited Kingdom
Opening of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Edinburgh
The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway officially opened its main line, connecting Scotland's two largest cities with the first intercity passenger service.
1883
143 years ago
ConstructionUnited States
Northern Pacific Railway Completion
Northern Pacific Railway
Gold Creek
The Northern Pacific completed its transcontinental route across the northern US.
1925
101 years ago
ConstructionJapan
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Groundbreaking
Tokyo Metro
Tokyo
Construction began on Asia's first subway line in Tokyo.
1925
101 years ago
FormationGermany
Formation of the German Reichsbahn
Deutsche Reichsbahn
Berlin
The Deutsche Reichsbahn was formally established, unifying Germany's fragmented state railways into a single national system.
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