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History of Trains

By lynleo
  • First Engine

    First Engine

    The first ever steam power engine was invented changing the way we live
  • First Train

    First Train

    British inventor Richard Trevithick unveiled the first locomotive design
  • First Working Train

    First Working Train

    An 8-wagon locomotive was designed to carry 30 tons of coal up a hill at around 2.5mph
  • Public Transportation

    Public Transportation

    The first public locomotive station was built
  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution

    There was a boom of railways during the industrial revolution that swept the nation with over 10000 acts creating railways
  • Electric Trains

    Electric Trains

    The first electric locomotive was designed with a third rail to give the engine electricity.
  • Dr. Rudolph Diesel

    Dr. Rudolph Diesel

    Dr Rudolph diesel invented the internal combustion engine, which was powered on a new fuel, diesel
  • Diesel Electric Engine

    Diesel Electric Engine

    diesel electric engines were proven to be more powerful then steam and electric
  • Zero Emission

    Zero Emission

    a new fuel that uses hydrogen cells which lowers carbon emissions and is more powerful has been invented