May 18 – The Ravenswood branch of the old Northwestern Elevated system of the
Chicago 'L' (today's
Brown Line), opens for service between the
Loop and Western and Leland Avenues in
Lincoln Square.
June 26 - The Pennsylvania Tunnel & Terminal Railroad is formed from the merger of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey & New York Railroad and the Pennsylvania, New York & Long Island Railroad; the new railroad company is chartered to build the
New York Tunnel Extensions beneath the
Hudson River that will connect the
Pennsylvania Railroad to
Pennsylvania Station in
New York City.
August 4 – Following a locomotive derailment, the railway bridge over the Loire at
Les Ponts-de-Cé in France collapses. 27 are killed. The bridge reopens a year later.
August 29 – Due to faulty design, the
cantilever bridge over the
St Lawrence River at
Quebec City collapses while being built. Between 70 and 84 workers are killed. It will take 10 years to rebuild and complete the project.
December 14 – The Ravenswood extension on what is now the
Brown Line opens between Western Avenue and the current terminal at
Kimball and Lawrence Avenues in
Albany Park.
Unknown date events
Government of
India purchases most major railway companies and leases them back to private operators.[7]
May 18 – The Ravenswood branch of the old Northwestern Elevated system of the
Chicago 'L' (today's
Brown Line), opens for service between the
Loop and Western and Leland Avenues in
Lincoln Square.
June 26 - The Pennsylvania Tunnel & Terminal Railroad is formed from the merger of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey & New York Railroad and the Pennsylvania, New York & Long Island Railroad; the new railroad company is chartered to build the
New York Tunnel Extensions beneath the
Hudson River that will connect the
Pennsylvania Railroad to
Pennsylvania Station in
New York City.
August 4 – Following a locomotive derailment, the railway bridge over the Loire at
Les Ponts-de-Cé in France collapses. 27 are killed. The bridge reopens a year later.
August 29 – Due to faulty design, the
cantilever bridge over the
St Lawrence River at
Quebec City collapses while being built. Between 70 and 84 workers are killed. It will take 10 years to rebuild and complete the project.
December 14 – The Ravenswood extension on what is now the
Brown Line opens between Western Avenue and the current terminal at
Kimball and Lawrence Avenues in
Albany Park.
Unknown date events
Government of
India purchases most major railway companies and leases them back to private operators.[7]