1964
62 years ago
InnovationJapan
Tōkaidō Shinkansen Test Runs Begin
Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japan initiated high-speed test operations on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen ahead of the 1964 Olympics.
1839
187 years ago
OpeningFrance
Opening of Paris–Saint-Germain Railway
Paris–Saint-Germain Railway
Paris
France's first passenger railway line opened between Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, marking the start of modern rail travel in the country.
1885
141 years ago
OpeningCanada
First Train Reaches Banff on Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Banff
The Canadian Pacific Railway extended service to Banff, Alberta, opening the Canadian Rockies to tourism and settlement.
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