Around the world1825–1830
The first passenger railway
In England a steam locomotive pulled the first public train in 1825; within decades railways crossed every continent.
1827 – 1880
5 facts1 source
1827
Born
13 Oct 1858
A son is born
1880
Dies
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Around the world1825–1830
In England a steam locomotive pulled the first public train in 1825; within decades railways crossed every continent.