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19th century

 * 1869 – The Central Pacific Railroad completes the final leg of the First Transcontinental Railroad in North America, connecting Sacramento to San Francisco, California.
 * 1874 – Tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad reach Bakersfield, California; work begins on the route that would eventually become the Tehachapi Loop.
 * 1899 – Jōbu Railway is founded in Japan.

20th century

 * 1936 – Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad inaugurates the Denver Zephyr passenger train.

21st century

 * 2004 – Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway and Norfolk Southern Railway announce an operating agreement to speed shipments between eastern Canada and the eastern United States.