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Hand propelled cars, known as “hunds” started being used in Germany and later on in UK. It was most often used in mines for transporting coal.
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Huntingdon Beaumont created first recorded wagonway in England. Soon after that similar railways/wagonways started appearing across England.
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Scotsman James Watt managed to build first stationary steam engine. Over the next few years he and his associates improved their design, enabling machine to produce enough power slow 6-8 mph train movement.
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American Oliver Evans created first working non-condensing high pressure stationary steam-engine. This engine was first implemented on a boat.
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First passengers started traveling on trains between Swansea tom Mumbles.
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Americans built their first steam engine. It worked great until 1931 when it exploded.
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First public electric tram line opened in Berlin.
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First electric tram system opened in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
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London underground trains switched to electrical engines, starting the era of modern rapid transit systems.