Timeline of Trains

The Back In the day Transportation

1500

Hand held propelled cars, known as hounds starting being used to haul coal, before trains were ever thought about

The first railroad created.

1603

Huntington Beaumont created the first recorded wagon way, which started creating railways/wagon ways across England Which got coal, and other materials during that time across the ways they needed

First ever Stationary Steam Engine

1774

Scotsman James was the first to build something like this to make things move up to 6-10 mph to make it move faster

First Grounded Rail Roads

1798

Where a Unknown person created a first Grounded Rail Road, which is called "Lake Lock Rail Road"

First Locomotive made

1804

Englishman Matthew Murray created first steam based locomotive in Leeds. Richard Trevithick showcased his locomotive in public.

Creating Bigger Locomotives

1813

William Hedley showcased his locomotive that had the capability of hauling 10 coal wagons at 5 mph

The new powering Of Trains

1829

Stephenson’s locomotive “Rocket” became fastest train ever built with its top speed of 30mph. It was capable of carrying 30 people.

First Rail Road Bridge

1856

First railroad bridge over river Mississippi enabled expansion of trains to the west.

First Underground Rail Road

1863

First underground railway started working in London. Success of this track gave birth to the modern subways.

Electrical Engines

1890

London underground trains switched to electrical engines, starting the era of modern rapid transit systems.

Diesel Locomotives

1913

Diesel powered locomotives started being used in Sweden.

The U.S locomotives Diesel Trains

1934

Diesel locomotive fist showcased in the U.S. but it was introduced into regular use in 1939.