OGHS JoelandKallen

first american steam locomotive

Jan 1, 1804

Oliver Evens built the first American steam Locomotive in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania

First raliroad charter in America

Feb 6, 1815

John stevens of hooken, new jersey, was granted the first railroad charter in america by the construction of a rail line between the Delaware and Raritan rivers.

First Locomotive to run

Feb 1, 1825

John stevens built the first locomotive to run an railsin america. It was operated expermentally on a half mile circular track in Hobken New Jersey.

The Granit Railway

Oct 7, 1826

Gridley Bryants Granite Railway was open in Quincy Massachusetts. It was used granite that would build the Bunker Hill Monument. Horses provided moving power.

Charter for First Railroad in Maryland

Feb 28, 1827

A charter was granted for the first railroad in Maryland. Construction began july fourth 1828.

Tom Thumb Locomotive

Aug 25, 1830

Peter Coopers locomotive Tom Thumb completed a trial trip baltimore maryland to Ellicotts Mills, Maryland and back.

DeWitt Clintonin NY

Aug 9, 1831

First steam train ran in new york, pulled by locomotive DeWitt Clinton.

First Locomotive Headlight

Sep 1, 1831

Introduction to the first locomotive headlight was in south carolina with pine knot fire on an open platform car.

Patent #1

Jul 13, 1836

U.S senator from main, John Ruggles, was issued Patent #1 for a divice that would increase the power of the railway locomotives and to prevent their wheels from sliding.

First international Railroad

Aug 16, 1851

First International railway in North America was built from Quabec to NY.

New Construction by Lincoln

Jul 1, 1862

Pres. Abraham LIncoln ighned an act to authorize the constitution of a line of railroads to the Missouri river to the Pacific Coast.