Train transportation (James Gillis - Freedom - 8)

The First train

Aug 12, 1848

George Stephenson (June 9, 1781 - August 12, 1848).
British engineer who designed the first train
http://stevengraphs.com/firtrainbuil.html

First railroad bridge over Missipi river

Jan 1, 1856

http://www.trainhistory.net/railway-history/railroad-timeline/

The First Transcontinental Railroad completed

Jan 1, 1869

http://www.trainhistory.net/railway-history/railroad-timeline/

First public tram line opened in Berlin

Jan 1, 1881

http://www.trainhistory.net/railway-history/railroad-timeline/

First bullet train introduced in Japan.

Jan 1, 1964

http://www.trainhistory.net/railway-history/railroad-timeline/

France begun using their high speed train_TVG

Jan 1, 1979

http://www.trainhistory.net/