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- James Watt, a Scotsman, succeeded to construct the first stationary steam engine. He and his associates developed their design over the next few years , allowing machines to generate ample slow 6-8 mph train movement capacity. (1774)
-In Wakefield, West Yorkshire , England, the first railway opened above ground. The name "Lake Lock Rail Road" was given to it. It conveyed primarily coal with wagons operated by horses. (1798)

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- The first working non-condensing high pressure stationary steam-engine was invented by American Oliver Evans. This engine was first implemented on a ship. (1800-1804)
- In London, the first public railway was established. It transported goods on a line that was 14 km long, via horsepower. (1803)
- In Leeds, Englishman Matthew Murray invented the first steam-based locomotive. Richard Trevithick publicly showcased his locomotive. (1804)

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- William Hedley showcased his locomotive that had the ability at 5 mph to haul 10 coal wagons. (1813)
- George Stephenson designs his famous No. 1 LOCOMOTION, able to pull 90 tons of coal at 15 mph. (1825)

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- The railway between Baltimore and Ohio River in Virginia became the first of many westward railroads in the United States. (1827)

- Americans had their first steam engine built. It performed well until it exploded in 1931. (1830)

- In London, the first underground railway began operating. This track's success gave birth to modern subways. (1863)

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- George Westinghouse, an American inventor, patented his first mechanical air brake system, which soon became the primary brake system in all future trains. (1872)
- Opening of the first public electric tram line in Berlin. (1881)
- The first electric tram system was inaugurated in Richmond, Virginia, USA. (1888)

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- London's underground trains converted to electric engines, beginning the era of new rapid transit systems. (1890)
- In Sweden, diesel powered locomotives have started being used. (1913)
- Hermann Kemper, a German inventor, invented a magnetic levitation (maglev) train system. (1937)

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- The U.S. successfully completed its transition to diesel-electric power from steam models. (1960)

- In Japan, the first bullet train was introduced. It traveled at an average speed of 160 km/h between Tokyo and Osaka. (1964)

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- France started using their TGV high-speed train. It had a travel speed of 213 km/h on average and a top speed of 300 km/h. (1979)
-  The British Rail High Speed Train (HST) broke the world record for a diesel powered train with the speed of 238 km/h. (1987)
- At a whopping 515 km/h, the French TGV broke the speed record for electric trains. (1990)

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- Spain proceeded to use the first high-speed trains at speeds of up to 350 km/h. (2007)
- With 420 meters of lines and 278 stations, the Shanghai Metro became the world's largest urban transit system. (2010)