Milestones in Transportation
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
On the Rails 
- 1769
- The steam engine is invented in Scotland.
- 1804
- The steam-powered locomotive is invented in England.
- 1825
- The railway is invented in England.
- 1964
- The bullet train is invented in Japan.
- 1983
- The TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) is invented in France.
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