This dimension credits the person most closely associated with first putting a transport concept into practice. Automotive history shows how sharply that credit can be dated, since "inventors began to branch out at the start of the 19th century, creating the de Rivaz engine, one of the first internal combustion engines, and an early electric motor," as Wikipedia records. Grouping concepts by pioneer lets a visitor follow one inventor's ideas across several related entries.
Facts
Comparison
Era of Emergence Pioneered By
Filter Results2 entries
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Rail transport
WikipediaRail transport, lead section, Stockton and Darlington sentenceQuote, Rail transport, lead section, Stockton and Darlington sentence
The first passenger railway, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened in 1825.
View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.