#OldPhotosNewStories: In 1952, the Chengdu-Chongqing railway, the first railway built after the founding of People's Republic of China, was officially inaugurated; In 2024, China's railway network has reached 160,000km, enough to go around the equator more than 4 times. #PRC75Years | Global Times

China's railway industry had a rocky start. In 1876, the British built the first railway in Shanghai without the permission of the Qing Dynasty government. In 1881, the first freight railway was built but was only allowed to use horses and mules for power. #20thPartyCongress #DocumentingChinasModernization | CGTN

Thirty years ago today, CN turned a page in its history, transforming from a Crown corporation to a privately owned and publicly traded company in what was one of the largest rail privatizations in the world. 🔔🚂 The 1995 IPO helped transform CN into a transcontinental, three-coast network powered by the dedication, innovation, and resilience of generations of railroaders. Hear from those who shaped our history and continue to power the economy every day: https://www.cn.ca/en/stories/le-2025111