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This dimension groups vehicles by the year they were introduced. Some years mark a genuine turning point, such as when "the Ford Motor Company further revolutionized automobile production by developing and selling its Ford Model T at a relatively modest price," as Wikipedia records of 1908. Browsing by year places a vehicle in the wider timeline of transport history.

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Era of Emergence
1880 1
Era of Emergence
1925 2
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1. Wikipedia: Rail transport
WikipediaRail transport, lead section, 1880s electrification sentence
Quote, Rail transport, lead section, 1880s electrification sentence
In the 1880s, railway electrification began with tramways and rapid transit systems.
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2. Wikipedia: Diesel locomotive
WikipediaDiesel locomotive, lead section, 1925 US service sentence
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The first successful diesel engines used diesel-electric transmissions, and by 1925 a small number of diesel locomotives of 600 hp (450 kW) were in service in the United States.
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