The world’s fastest train, a maglev bullet train with speeds of 373 mph (600 km/h), debuted in China.
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A world record commercial railway train speed of 311 mph (500 kph) was achieved by Shanghai Transrapid Railway Systems.
Santiago de Compostela derailment.
The Disneyland Monorail System opened to the public in Anaheim, California.
The Dublin and Kingstown Railway officially opened.
The Transcontinental Railroad linking up the East and West halves of the US was completed in Colorado.