1804 in rail transport
Wikipedia on Answers.com:
Top
1804 in rail transport
| 1803, 1804, 1805 |
| Years in rail transport |
| 1803 in rail transport 1804 in rail transport 1805 in rail transport |
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1804.
|
Contents
|
Events
February events
- February 21 - The Cornishman Richard Trevithick's newly-built "Penydarren" steam locomotive operates on the Merthyr Tramroad between Penydarren Ironworks in Merthyr Tydfil and Abercynon in South Wales, following several trials since February 13, the world's first locomotive to work on rails.[1]
June events
- June 29 - British Parliamentary approval for the Oystermouth Railway in South Wales is granted, and the first tracks are laid.
Births
 |
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. |
Deaths
|
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. |
References
- ^ Rattenbury, Gordon; Lewis, M. J. T. (2004). Merthyr Tydfil Tramroads and their Locomotives. Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society. ISBN 0-901461-52-0.
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
Wikipedia on Answers.com
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article 1804 in rail transport.
Read more