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Richard Trevithick's invention is considered the first tramway locomotive, however, it was a road locomotive, designed for a road and not for a railroad. However, Trevithick's accomplishments were many and the inventor did not fully recieve the credit he was due during his lifetime.
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Did Richard Trevithick invent the first railway in Britain?
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Who was the inventor of the locomotive?
The earliest steam locomotive was built in 1804 by Richard Trevithick and Andrew Vivan.
Why did Richard trevithick invented the steam ingine?
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Why did Richard trench invent the train?
to get a faster way of transportation
First steam train?
The first steam train was made in 1804 in the United Kingdom. Richard Trevithick built the locomotive and his design led to the trains used in the US.
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