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No. The train was not 'invented' as much as evolved from old rail systems for horse wagons in Germany around the year 1550.

A number of extremely bright black men invented important things for steam locomotives and trains, though.

One was Elijah McCoy who invented a cup-looking device for lubricating traincar wheel bearings. It is from his name that we get the term, "The real McCoy".

Granville Woods invented a combination telegraph and telephone device that was popular. He invented automatic braking for cars that come uncoupled. He also invented the "Synchronous Multiplex Railroad Telegraphy" system, which for the first time enabled engineers on moving trains to communicate with their depots and dispatch centers. He had 50 to 60 inventions for improving train and subway operation, including the overhead electric power system.

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