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Trains History

By griffenboomgarden
  • 600 BCE

    First ever trackway

    In Greece the first ever trackway was built. They were pulled by men and animals

  • The first train station

    The first train station
    In 1803 the first train station was built. It was built in Manchester, England.

  • First Train

    First Train
    In 1804 the first train was built by Richard Trevithick. The train had a top speed of 10mph.

  • First railroad

    The first railroad was built in 1804. This took place in Great Britain

  • First Steam Engine

    The first steam engine was built in 1814. It had an average speed of 13mph

  • The First Subway

    The First Subway
    The first subway was built in 1863 in London. But the smoke from the steam engine made customers worried

  • First Electric Train

    The first electric train was built in 1930. Even though it is very expensive to build these they are way more quiet, clean, and safe.

  • First bullet train

    First bullet train
    The first bullet train was built in Japan in the year 1964. It can go up to 155mph