The inaugural train arrived in Austin on Christmas Day 1871.

The first stage of repair work was carried out in 1998, and the inaugural train ran on January 9, 1999.

The inaugural train was hauled by Polar Bear, by that time back in steam.

The inaugural trains ran to the first race meeting of the season on Saturday 17 September 1927.

With a large ceremony the line was opened as the inaugural train ran from Izmir to Aydın on 1 July 1866.

The inaugural train was hauled by CC 7121 (at the time the world rail speed record holder).

The inaugural train was driven by Thomas Edison, who had helped develop the line.

The inaugural train was the same one that had been used for the evacuation (see photo at left).

Between there and Trondheim the inaugural train stopped at every station to give the king an opportunity to greet visitors and well-wishers.

These had also been used in the inaugural train and had doubled as wardrobes for the guests at the line's inauguration.