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The first train
The first steamed power locomotive called the penydarren locomotive created by Richard Trevithivk. It weight 5 tons and carried 25 tons. -
The first fare paying passenger rail sevice
The first fare paying passenger rail service called the oyster mouth railway in Swansea,whales.They were later called the Swansea and Mumbles railway.They used horse drawn vehicles.The railway survived until 1960. -
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Trains in scotland
In Scotland the first railway system due to the act of parliament called the Kilmarnock and Troon railway.T the same time Richard Trevithick held a steam circus in London. -
First commercial use of the steam powered locomotive
The first commercial use on the Middleton railway,Leeds.Mathew Murray of Fenton,in Holbeck designed a locomotive with a pinion that meshed with the rack.It was based on Richard Trevithicks steam circus locomotive,It was the first 2 cylinder locomotive. -
First place in america with working railway
Quincy,Mass became the first place in america with a working railway system.Also known as the granite railway. -
fastest tran
the fastest train to that point was created by Stephenson. It went 30mph with 30 people in it. -
first diesel powered locomotive
the first diesel powered locomotive was in Sweden in 1913. -
magnetic train
in 1937 a German inventor Hermann kemper patented the idea of magnetic levitating train.
