The first known wheeled carts to use rails was in Germany in 1430 as mine carts running on wooden rails. Continue reading
Tag: Railways
Inverted Tee Railroad Track
English engineer, Charles Vignoles invented the modern inverted T iron railroad track in 1835. Continue reading
Italy Constructs Funicular Railway Trams
A funicular railway tram powered by twin 45 horsepower steam engines was constructed in 1879-80 bringing passengers up the mountainside Continue reading
Italy Began to Electrify Main Line Tracks
In 1902, Italy began the process of electrification. Continue reading
Service in the Dining Car
In 1867, the Great Western Railway of Canada began to offer passengers of the Sleeping Cars, the ability to have a warm meal on long trips across Canada, in the Dining Car. Continue reading
Switzerland electrifies rail system
In 2000, Switzerland became the first country to have a fully electrified rail system, with less than 0.4 percent powered by other energy sources. Continue reading