The history of trains

By Erik & Hugo

  • Steam locomotive

    Steam locomotive
    Gorge Stephenson invented a steam locomotive.

  • First train line of passengers.

    First train line of passengers.
    It transported people from Manchester to Liverpool. The train was called Stephenson's Rocket.

  • Steam locomotives were more confortable

    Steam locomotives were more confortable
    They had heating toilets and lighting. The trains were very luxurious.

  • Metropolitan

    Metropolitan
    The Metropolitan was the first railway built under the street of the cities.

  • First electric train

    First electric train
    Werner Von Siemens invented the first electric train with passengers.

  • Electric trains were very popular

    Electric trains were very popular
    They use electric motors to move the wheels. They were faster than the steam locomotives.

  • 21 st century trains

    21 st century trains
    Trains are longer, faster and comfortable than the past. There are high-speed trains that can travel at more than 400 kilometers an hour.