Amtrak began operating as the United States’ passenger railroad company.
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The first railway line in Pakistan opened, with trains running from Karachi to Kotri.
The Transcontinental Railroad linking up the East and West halves of the US was completed in Colorado.
A world record commercial railway train speed of 311 mph (500 kph) was achieved by Shanghai Transrapid Railway Systems.
Subway fire kills 289 in Azerbaijan.
New York City subway opens.
