THE RAILROAD

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• The railroad was first developed in Great Britain. A man named George Stephenson successfully applied the steam technology of the day and created the world's first successful locomotive. The first engines used in the United States were purchased from the Stephenson Works in England.

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• It was used to move supply's to the western homesteads
• Use to transport people from city to city
• It was improved to go faster and have a larger weight limit

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• Currently, the U.S. freight rail network has over 140,000 rail miles in operation. This system employees at least 221,000 people throughout the country and is a large part of our transportation industry. For the most part, freight moves through the U.S. by rail and truck, with rail making up 39.50% of shipments.

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• The modern age of trains begun in early 1800s after the initial patent of James Watt for stationary steam engine expired.
• U.S. embraced four time zones only after trains enabled fast travel across the continent.
• American first steam locomotive was imported from England in 1830. Their first American build train was built later during same year.

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