Evolution of Trains
What were the first trains?
The first trains were wagons pulled by horses.
What does locomotion mean? (page 6)
Locomotion means to move from place to place.
What two countries have bullet trains?
Japan and France have bullet trains.
Where were the first steam trains that carried people?
The first steam trains that carried people were in England.
What did the first train engines use to move?
The first train engines used steam to move.
What does haul mean? (page 2)
Haul means to carry.
How fast can bullet trains go?
Bullet trains can go 180 miles per hour.
When the tracks across the United States were first joined, how long did it take to ride from California to New York?
It took one week to travel from California to New York.
What did George Pullman help build?
George Pullman helped build sleeping cars.
What is the person who keeps the engine running called? (page 11)
The person who keeps the engine running is called the engineer.
The first steam trains and trains pulled by horses went the same speed. Why were steam trains more useful than trains pulled by horses.
How long did it take to travel by horse from California to New York?
It took six months to travel by horse from California to New York.