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🛤 The Railway Network
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Year: 1825 (first public railway: Stockton and Darlington Railway)
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Inventor: George Stephenson
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How it works:
The railway network consists of tracks on which steam locomotives and trains run. Standardized rails allowed large loads to be transported efficiently over long distances. -
Societal Impact:
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- Fundamentally changed travel and freight transport.
- Cities grew, trade and industrialization sped up.
- Became a symbol of progress and modernity.
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