Early Trains
What powered the first steam trains?
Coal, water, and steam
What type of train carried supplies and goods?
Freight trains
What city opened the first subway in 1863?
London
What type of power replaced steam in many trains?
Electricity
What country introduced the first bullet train in 1964?
Japan
Who built one of the first steam locomotives in 1804?
Richard Trevithick
Name ONE thing freight trains carried.
Coal, food, mail, animals, wood, or supplies
What are trains called that travel underground?
Subways
Who introduced one of the first electric trains in 1879?
Werner von Siemens
What is the name of Japan’s bullet train?
Shinkansen
What country had the first passenger railway in 1825?
England
In what year was mail first carried by train?
1831
What early city transportation was pulled by horses?
Streetcars or trolleys
What does “maglev” mean?
Magnetic levitation
About how fast did the first bullet trains travel?
Over 130 miles per hour
About how fast did early passenger trains travel?
About 15 miles per hour
Before trains, how was mail often delivered?
By horse or wagon
Who helped develop electric trolleys?
Frank J. Sprague
How do maglev trains float above the tracks?
Using magnets
How fast can some modern maglev trains travel?
Over 300 miles per hour
What did workers called “firemen” do on steam trains?
Shoveled coal into the boiler
How did railroads help cities grow?
They brought supplies, businesses, jobs, and people
What was one reason cities built subways?
To reduce traffic and help people travel faster
What is different about a monorail?
It travels on one rail
Which train is faster: a steam train, bullet train, or maglev train?
Maglev train