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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.