The first railway line in Pakistan opened, with trains running from Karachi to Kotri.
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The Talyllyn Railway in Wales became the first railway line in the world to be run solely by volunteers.
The New York and Harlem Railroad became the first railroad to operate in the US.
William B. Purvis patented the electric switch on railways that would shut off the electric supply after carriages pass the contact device.
A world record commercial railway train speed of 311 mph (500 kph) was achieved by Shanghai Transrapid Railway Systems.
London Underground was opened, making it the world’s oldest underground railway system.
