jan 1, 1829 - Stephenson's Rocket
Description:
The most advanced locomotive of it's time, Stephenson's Rocket was made for a competition in which it won first place and was chosen as the best design to power the railway. The design was later improved on by other engineers and led to the train as we know it today.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1829
Now
~ 196 years ago