Railroads

Development of Railroads

By Kamschmidt
  • The Steam Locomotive was Invented

    The Steam Locomotive was Invented

    The Steam Locomotive provides force to move on its own from steam.
  • The First Public Roadway opens in England

    The First Public Roadway opens in England

    The Roadway was used for transporting coal and rocks on a horse drawn railway.
  • Granite Railway of Massachusetts

    Granite Railway of Massachusetts

    The Granite Railway of Massachusetts was the first railroad to be charted and built in the United States.
  • Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

    Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

    The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was charted and the first railroad in North America.
  • The South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company

    The South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company

    The South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company completes the first mechanical passenger train in the United States.
  • The first US mail was carried on the Train

    The first US mail was carried on the Train

    The US mail starts to be transported on the South Carolina Railroad.
  • Strasburg Railroad begins

    Strasburg Railroad begins

    The Strasburg Railroad begins and is still in business to this day.
  • President Andrew Garfield

    President Andrew Garfield

    President Andrew Jackson was the first U.S. president to ride the rails.
  • The first refrigerated railcar was built

    The first refrigerated railcar was built

    The refrigerated railcar was used to hold refrigerated items to transport one place to another.
  • The Golden Spike is driven

    The Golden Spike is driven

    The Golden Spike marked the completion of the first railroad that crossed a continent.
  • Train goes faster than 100 mph

    Train goes faster than 100 mph

    This train was Engine 999, and it was the fastest land vehicle when it reached 112.5 mph.