Railroads

Development of railroads and railcars

By jjohnson14
  • "Gravity Road" first railroad invented

    "Gravity Road" first railroad invented

    This railroad was used for military purposes
  • First external combustion locomotives

    First external combustion locomotives

    Burned wood, coal, and oil to heat water in the locomotives boiler which allowed the locomotive to create steam.
  • First public railway

    First public railway

    George Stephenson made the public railway in England.
  • First passenger rail car

    First passenger rail car

    Julius Griffiths was the person who invented this, so people could ride on railroads.
  • First refrigerator railcar invented

    First refrigerator railcar invented

    Gustavus Swift invented so people could take food with them on trains.
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    Railroads introduced to war

    To help the military with ammo, weapons, and to bring larger number of troops.
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    Presidents started to take rail travel

    They traveled by train to get to the other place faster.
  • Conrail was invented for railroad tracks

    Conrail was invented for railroad tracks

    The federal government was the people who made this to make trains go even faster then before.