Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
Founds a company operating sleeping cars across European railways.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Georges Nagelmackers Biography and Timeline
Follow Georges Nagelmackers through 4 dated historical records for Belgium.
Georges Nagelmackers, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1872–1883Years on this page
1872
International Sleeping-Car Company
Develops luxury overnight rail travel through standardized international services.
1883
Orient Express
Launches the international train service later known as the Orient Express.
Paris-Constantinople Luxury Train
Connects major European cities through coordinated luxury sleeping-car travel.
Records, sources and methodology
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