This Day in Railroad History

Tokaido Shinkansen Test Runs Begin

Japanese National Railways

Tokyo

High-speed test operations commence on Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen ahead of its October opening.

Northern Pacific Railway Completion

Northern Pacific Railway

Gold Creek

The final spike is driven completing the Northern Pacific Railway's transcontinental line across the United States.

London Underground Piccadilly Line Extension

London Underground

London

The Piccadilly line extension to Cockfosters opens, enhancing north London suburban rail service.

Last run of the famous Pines Express over the Somerset and Dorset Railway lin...

Last run of the famous Pines Express over the Somerset and Dorset Railway

Last run of the famous Pines Express over the Somerset and Dorset Railway line (UK) fittingly using the last steam locomotive built by British Railways, BR Standard Class 9F 92220 Evening Star.

The Northern Pacific Railway (reporting mark NP) was completed in a ceremony at Gold Creek, Montana

The Northern Pacific Railway

The Northern Pacific Railway (reporting mark NP) was completed in a ceremony at Gold Creek, Montana. Former president Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike" in an event attended by rail...