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Development of Train Travel

By slbettert03
  • Oliver Evans

    Oliver Evans

    An American-built, steam-propelled carriage is developed by Oliver Evans in Philadelphia.
  • First Locomotive Patent

    First Locomotive Patent

    The first passenger road locomotive is patented in England.
  • First Passenger Train

    First Passenger Train

    Passengers first ride in a steam-powered train on wooden tracks.
  • Pullman Car

    Pullman Car

    The Pullman Sleeping Car is invented by George Pullman.
  • Transcontinental Railway

    Transcontinental Railway

    The Union Pacific and Central Pacific complete the first
    transcontinental railway link at Promontory Summit in Utah.
  • Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

    Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

    The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters forms a union.
  • Declining Railroad Travel

    Declining Railroad Travel

    Railroad travel in the U.S. declines sharply - Through the 50s and 60s
  • Amtrack

    Amtrack

    Amtrack is created.