Transportation Changes of Steamboat to Railroads

Ideas Of New Transportation

Jan 7, 1769

James Watt improved a new version of steamboats which was also known as the spark of the steamboat transportation system.

First Successful Steamboat

Mar 11, 1807

The first successful steamboat named the " Clermont" was built by inventor Robert Fulton which provided a different and successful way to travel.

Expansion of Rairoads

Dec 8, 1827

Baltimore and Ohio are both incorporated in 1827 and more railroads are created throughout the U.S. including the "Camden" and "Amboy" by 1832

Pros and Cons of the Steamboat

Aug 11, 1837

Advantages: Allowed travel
Disadvantages: Boiler explotions caused death amongst passengers, Unsafe designs, and unsafe operations.
* Furthermore the disadvantages heavily outweighed the benefits

Newer and Better Transportation

Dec 12, 1840

In the 1840's- 1860's Railroads became one of the most popular ways to travel.It was alot faster, you could travel anytime of the year, you could go anywhere you wanted and more!