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The road locomotive is invented
British inventor Richard Trevithick unveiled the world’s first road locomotive -
The First commercially successful locomotive
Matthew Murray designed and built the first commercially successful steam locomotive, “The Salamanca,” -
Improved steam locomotives are made.
George Stephenson designed the "Blücher," an eight-wagon locomotive that carrys 30 tons of coal. -
The first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line
George Stephenson improved the efficiency of his locomotive designs to where he was commissioned by the Stockton and Darlington Railway to build the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line -
The locomotive "Rocket" was made
Stephenson’s locomotive “Rocket” became the fastest Steam Locomotive ever built with its top speed of 30mph -
Americans Made There First Steam Engine
Americans built their first steam engine. It worked great until 1931 when it exploded. -
First Electric Train
Halske presented the world's first electric train in which power was supplied through the rails. -
First Electromagnet Train
The electromagnet train was first developed by English inventor Eric Laithwaite with the world's first commercial Maglev train.