jan 1, 1804 - Railways

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English engineer Richard Trevithick improved James Watt’s steam engine and used it for transport. He built the first railway locomotive at an ironworks in Wales.

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History of technology 1800-2020

Bywilliam

15 Apr 2021

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Date:

jan 1, 1804

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~ 221 years ago

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