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The timeline of the first steam engine

By declangrrr

  • Thomas Savery, the brain child of the steam engine was born.

    One of the people behind the stean engine (Thomas Savery) was born

  • Thomas Newcomen, the first improver of the steam engine was born.

    The first improvements to the steam engine were created

  • The first steam engine was created.

    The first full-scale steam engine was created and was put into use

  • The improved steam engine by Thomas Necomen was introduced.

    The second version with improvements was put into use

  • Thomas Savery, the brain child of the steam engine died.

    The first thinker of the steam engine passed away

  • Thomas Newcomen, the first improver of the steam engine died.

    The first improver has died

  • John Watt, the final and the greatest improver of the steam engine was born.

    John watt was the best improver to the steam engine so far

  • The third greatest improvement of the steam engine was made by James Watt.

    The 3rd greatest improvement was made

  • Three new improvements was made by James Watt on his steam engine; the centrifugal governer, one extra cylinder and the flywheel.

  • Oliver Evans invented the first non-consending steam engine

  • The steam engine was starting to speed up England's industrial buisiness.

  • James Watt, the greatest improver of the steam engine died.

  • The first train to be equipped with steam engine was invented, along with the first auto mobiles with steam engines.

  • Charles A. Parsons built the world's first steam turbine.

  • Period: to

    Between 1897 and 1927 USA made more than 60,000 steam cars, but quickly lost its fame when the internal combustion engine was invented.

  • The steam engine became a huge power source for machinearies, like turbo electric generators, huge steam boats that cross the ocean etc.

  • Between 1897 and 1927 USA made more than 60,000 steam cars, but quickly lost its fame when the internal combustion engine was invented.