The Timeline of Trains/Railroads by Melanie Haney https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn en-us 2020-11-10 06:30:53 UTC 2020-11-10 09:45:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f683.png 1770 - 1798 melaniehaney1 https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907602323 - 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)]]> 2020-11-10 08:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907602323 1800 - 1804 melaniehaney1 https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907626828 - 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)]]> 2020-11-10 08:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907626828 1813 - 1825 melaniehaney1 https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907647568 - 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)]]> 2020-11-10 08:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907647568 1827 - 1863 melaniehaney1 https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907665915 - 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)
]]> 2020-11-10 09:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907665915 1872 - 1888 melaniehaney1 https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907685588 - 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)]]> 2020-11-10 09:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907685588 1890 - 1937 melaniehaney1 https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907698351 - 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)]]> 2020-11-10 09:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907698351 1960 - 1964 melaniehaney1 https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907739646 - 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)
]]> 2020-11-10 09:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907739646 1979 - 1990 melaniehaney1 https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907755912 - 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)]]> 2020-11-10 09:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907755912 2007 - 2010 melaniehaney1 https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907774753 - 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)]]> 2020-11-10 09:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniehaney1/7wjnqv7rg2ya9pdn/wish/907774753