Trevithick's Steam Locomotive by Dominic Stolfi

Trevithick's Steam Locomotive

2018nplante — 2015-04-03 15:06:56 UTC

Catch me if you can.

Research Sites

2018dstolfi — 2015-04-06 13:33:57 UTC

Site URL http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/richard-trevithick-introduces-his-puffing-devil

Title: Richard Trevithick introduces his “Puffing Devil”

Author: History.com Staff

Publisher: A+E Networks

Site URL https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/transportation/richard-trevithick

Title: Richard Trevithick

Publisher: ASME

Site URL http://www.trainhistory.net/train-invention/richard-trevithick/

Title: Richard Trevithick and His Invention

Publisher: NA

FunFacts

2018nplante — 2015-04-06 13:35:00 UTC

-It was Nicknamed the "Puffing Devil" (History.com)

-Could Be Put In Mines, on Farms, in factories, on ships, etc (History.com)

-First ever steam locomotive to run on a track (History.com)

-Used a Pressure opperated piston connected to a cylindrical horizontal boiler and was even large enough to seat all the onlookers who were joining in on the test run

(History.com)

-Was able to carry around 25 tons of iron, equipment that was used and about 70 people who rode the train (Richard Trevithick and His Invention)

-One of the passengers of the first run reported "like a little bird... going faster than I could walk."(History.com)

- More Effective than having Horse drawn waggons pulling heavy loads (ASME)

Who invented this steam Locomotive?

2018nplante — 2015-04-06 13:41:06 UTC

This Fascinating Steam Locomotive was Created by Richard Trevithick.

What Powered this Steam Engine?

2018nplante — 2015-04-06 13:46:38 UTC

This steam engine consisted of "strong steam". Strong steam is steam at a very high pressure allowing the steam Locomotive to propel forward.In fact the steams pressure was put at 145 pounds per square inch Allowing for the perfect speed.

The Good Things About IT

2018dstolfi — 2015-04-06 14:03:56 UTC

If you are a miner and or farmer and are looking for a quick way to get around quicker or need help with farm work then come and invest in the Steam Locomotive;an invention that will change life in ways you can't even imagine.

Richard Trevithick

2018nplante — 2015-04-07 12:43:14 UTC

Richard Trevithick was born in 1771 and was always fascinated by working on water pump engines. In fact he like working with engines so much that he put his life goals into improving mining and transportation. This is what led Richard to creating the steam Locomotive.

Photos From

2018dstolfi — 2015-04-07 12:51:38 UTC

Backround Photo URL: http://railroad.lindahall.org/essays/locomotives.html

Title: It's All About Steam

Publisher: NA

Photo 1 URL: http://vonbrrr.deviantart.com/art/Trevithick-s-1804-Locomotive-238689997

Title: Trevithick's 1804 Locomotive

Publisher: NA

Photo 2 URL: http://www.trainhistory.net/train-invention/richard-trevithick/

Titile: Richard Trevithick and His Invention

Publisher: NA

Photo Of The Locomotive

2018dstolfi — 2015-04-07 12:54:41 UTC

Photo 2 Of The Locomotive

2018dstolfi — 2015-04-07 12:59:24 UTC