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Although trains were invented long ago what kept them from being really efficient?
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∙ 12y ago
Even though trains had been around awhile, they could not run efficiently on poor quality tracks. Their tracks were too brittle.
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∙ 12y ago
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Why was Elijah McCoy never allowed to ride on trains that used the part he invented?
Elijah McCoy was an African American inventor. He worked for the Michigan Central Railroad as a fireman. He invented a lubricating cup that made trains more efficient.
Who did trains invented?
trains invented pollution
Where were bullet trains invented?
Bullet trains were first invented in japan!
Who invented bathrooms for trains?
Nobody invented it, because there are no bathrooms on trains.
How was the train invented?
Trains were invented because there was a need for them. Trains were invented to carry heavy loads across land in the country.
What kept trains from being efficient although they were invented long ago?
Trains both were and are very efficient means of transportation, both for freight and passengers. However following WW2 the car companies and the oil companies decided to shut down all existing commuter trains to increase their profits, they bought up the lines and either switched them to diesel buses or simply shut them down and selling the steel rails as scrap. Later these same companies lobbied Congress to subsidize highways and the airlines, stealing much long distance business from the railroads.Without the funds to maintain the rails properly speeds had to be reduced, making trains look even less attractive to potential customers.
Were trains invented before c1500?
no
Were automobiles invented before trains?
No
What was the oil drip cup for trains?
who invented the oil dripping cup for trains That's not the answer to the original question..but Elijah McCoy invented it
When were bullet trains invented?
They were invented all the way back to 1930
Why are unit trains more efficient the mixed freight trains?
Unit trains leave one city and end at a second without any stops for switching cars in or out of the train.
Were trains invented in 1845?
No, they were in wide use then.
