Northern Pacific Railway
Portland
The Northern Pacific Railway completes its transcontinental route with the arrival of the first scheduled passenger train in Portland, Oregon.
Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Liverpool
The world's first inter-city railway to use only steam locomotives opens for regular passenger service.
Tokyo Metro
Tokyo
Japan's first subway line, the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, begins service between Ueno and Asakusa.
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