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Which came first: the first transcontinental railroad or Opel?
Opel came first, in 1862 (founded). The first transcontinental railroad followed 7 years later, in 1869 (completed).
- Second1869
The first transcontinental railroad
landmark · completedThe first railroad across the United States was finished in 1869 with a golden spike.
- First1862
Opel
company · foundedOpel began in 1862 making sewing machines, then bicycles, before it built any cars.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.