Railroads

Huntingdon Beaumont builds above ground railroad.

Jan 1, 1603

Huntingdon Beaumont built the first recorded above ground railway.

Iron replaced wood.

Jan 1, 1776

Iron replaced wood in the rails and wheels of the carts.

First steam powered locomotive railway

Jan 1, 1804

The first steam powered locomotive railway was built by Richard Trevithick and used to haul coal.

First railway used for public use.

Dec 7, 1835

First steam powered German railway line, built for public use.

Diesel powered railcar

Jan 1, 1913

First diesel powered railcar enters service in Sweden.

High speed

Apr 14, 2014

The first commercially operated high-speed magnetic leviation-line was built.