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The Start Of An Evolution
In 1698, Thomas Savery, an English inventor, made a device that allowed the use of steam to to pump water. -
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Steam Locomotive Timeline
The life of the Steam Powered Locomotives -
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The Steam Engine
How it all started -
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A Door To A New World
After Thomas Savery started using his device, two other people started working for improvments on it. In 1712, English engineer Thomas Newcomen was the first to start improving on it ,but in 1763, a Scottish engineer named James Watt was the one who opened the door to the new world of steam powered locomotives. -
prototype
Even though there have been other prototypes built, the first full scale steam locomotive was built in Britain by British engineer Richard Trevithick was built in Britain by British engineer Richard Trevithick -
Oringinal
1814 - First original and successful steam engine locomotive was built by British Engineer George Stephenson called Blücher. -
America's First Built Steam Locomotive
The "Tom Thumb" was the first steam locomotive to be built in America. It's first run was in 1830 hauling 36 passengers at 18mph. -
The Best Friend of Charleston
"The Best Friend of Charleston" was another steam locomotive that ran in America. It was actually the first locomotive to pull cars and regularly carry passengeres. -
Today's Steam Locomotive
Today, most of the old steam locomotives are in operation only for historical or educational uses only. Today we now use electric and diesel powered locomotives. -
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The Future
Now, the future of steam powered locomotives may not neccessary be about "steam powered" locomotives but more of electricity and mabey even hovering locomotives powered by the push of really strong magnets. You just never know.
