The Stockton and Darlington Railway

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markm
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The Stockton and Darlington Railway Sept 27, 2021 8:59:47 GMT -5 Kez, smr, and 1 more like this

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Post by markm on Sept 27, 2021 8:59:47 GMT -5

Today is the anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in Britain. In 1825 it was the first train powered by a steam locomotive.

Think about it: if this event never happened, we'd all be modeling donkey carts!

oldgrog
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The Stockton and Darlington Railway Oct 16, 2021 15:30:31 GMT -5 markm, smr, and 2 more like this

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Post by oldgrog on Oct 16, 2021 15:30:31 GMT -5

The first was in 1804 in South Wales between Penydarren (Merthyr Tydfil ) and the Glamorganshire canal basin at Abercynon, a distance if about 12 miles. The locomotive was designed by Richard Trevithick, a Cornish mining engineer. It hauled 10 tons and 70 fare-paying passengers. A replica loco is in the transport section of the National Museum of Wales at Swansea, and is steamed on occasion.