This Day in Railroad History

September 16

1966

60th anniversary

General

The Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City with th...

The Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Antony and Cleopatra.

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1990

36 years ago

Opening

The railroad between the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan is complet...

The railroad

The railroad between the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan is completed at Dostyk, adding a sizable link to the concept of the Eurasian Land Bridge.

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