This Day in Railroad History

King Edward VIII, in one of his few official duties before he abdicates the t...

Canadian National

King Edward VIII, in one of his few official duties before he abdicates the throne, officially unveils the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.

The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in...

The Surrey Iron Railway

London

The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London, United Kingdom.