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Oliver Evans
Oliver Evans succifully made the first steam engine on Juanuary 31 in 1800.using high pressured steam to pistons made the first train move. It also made a smaller engine than most engines created. He couldnt add carriges because he ran out of money so his dream wasnt created. https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/manufacturing-processing/oliver-evans -
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First rail road
The first rail road charter by John Stevens was passed by the New Jersey legislature. It authorized the construction of a rail road between the Raritan and Deleware rivers. https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/130842 -
First locamotive to run
John Stevens Built the first locamotive to go on a rail road. It operated on the track in Hobokon, New Jersey on the first rail road track. https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/130842 -
stourbridge lion
The stourbridge lion was invented by Foster, Rastrick, And CO. It operated in pennsylvania on a 3 mile track.The first steam powered locamotive to run on a commercial line. https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/130842 -
The Peoples Locamotive
The peoples locamotive was the first locamotive to carry the citizens around. It was located in charlestown, south Carolina. It was called the best frined locamotive. http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/130842 -
The first headlight
In south carolina the first headlight was made.A fire on a bulb lighted the way at night on the track.http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/130842 -
eight wheeled locamotive
Henry R. Cambell built the Eight Wheeled Locamotive. This was the main engine locamotive till about 1985. Then locamotive was finished about may 8, 1837. http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/130842 -
First international railroad
The first international railroad was established from Quebec to New York. The 8 Wheel locamotive was the locamotive that ran on it. It connected the U,S and made the trip in a couple of days. http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/transcontinental-railroad -
pullman sleeping car
The pullman sleeping car shoed luxury invented by George Pullman. It was an overnight car that traveled. It made it easier to travel while resting to get to your destination. http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventors/a/George_Pullman.htm -
Rulling dining car
The first dining car was introduced and was put in to service. It allowed more wealthy people to get food while going to their destination. http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/130842 -
The Brake
A better Brake system was created for the train. A faster stop helped the train brake more easily. This helped trains make more sudden stops even tho they still werent very fast stops. http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/130842 -
fater train
The worlds fastest train to the world to date reaching up to 100mph in New York. The train was develpoing all over the wrold and this train was the fastest at the time. http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/130842 -
electric gas turbine locamotive
The first gas turbine engine was in the united states. This pollurted the air but it made for a better a train. Many trains use gas to this day which is bad for the world. https://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/gas-turbine/index.htm
