Jungfrau Railway
Kleine Scheidegg
A key high-altitude section of the Jungfrau Railway in Switzerland opened, advancing mountain rail engineering.
South Carolina Canal and Rail Road
Charleston, South Carolina
The Best Friend of Charleston began regular passenger service on the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road.
The New York City Subway's third competing subway system, the municipally owned IND, is opened.
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