The first steam-powered railway begins in Great Britain, revolutionizing transportation.
The Stockton & Darlington Railroad was the first public railway to use steam locomotives for both moving freight and passengers. The steam locomotive was a big leap in transportation, and the S&DR triggered the expansion of both freight and passenger locomotives in the Industrial Revolution.
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The first steam-powered railway begins in Great Britain, revolutionizing transportation.
The Stockton & Darlington Railroad was the first public railway to use steam locomotives for both moving freight and passengers. The steam locomotive was a big leap in transportation, and the S&DR triggered the expansion of both freight and passenger locomotives in the Industrial Revolution.