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"Gravity Road" first railroad invented
This railroad was used for military purposes -
First external combustion locomotives
Burned wood, coal, and oil to heat water in the locomotives boiler which allowed the locomotive to create steam. -
First public railway
George Stephenson made the public railway in England. -
First passenger rail car
Julius Griffiths was the person who invented this, so people could ride on railroads. -
First refrigerator railcar invented
Gustavus Swift invented so people could take food with them on trains. -
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Railroads introduced to war
To help the military with ammo, weapons, and to bring larger number of troops. -
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Presidents started to take rail travel
They traveled by train to get to the other place faster. -
Conrail was invented for railroad tracks
The federal government was the people who made this to make trains go even faster then before.