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Frank Sprague didn't invent the streetcar. There were streetcars running before his version. However, his system was adopted widely all over the USA.
History of the electric streetcar:
Eugene Cowles got the first patent for an electric trolley in the United States in 1881.
Dr. Werner von Siemens first ran an electric trolleybus, the Elektromote, near Berlin, Germany, on April 29, 1882.
Dr. Joseph R. Finney operated an experimental trolley car near Pittsburgh, PA in the summer of 1882.
In 1885, John C. Henry set up the first overhead-wire electric transit system in Kansas City, MO, the first regular service in the United States.
Charles van Depoele set up trolley lines in several North American cities by 1887.
In 1888, a trolley system designed by Frank Sprague began operating in Richmond, Virginia. Sprague's system became the model for electric street railways all over the US.
In 1893, Elbert R Robinson, an African American inventor, received a patent for an electric railway trolley.
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What did Frank Sprague invent?
he built a car
Who invented the electric street car?
Frank Sprague
Who invented the electric car?
Frank Sprague
What is the car Frank is driving in Coronation Street?
The New Ford Focus
Why did Stephen dudley field invent the street car?
because he wanted to make faster transportation
What happened to Sam and Frank on Dayton Street?
Sam and Frank were involved in a car accident on Dayton Street. Sam sustained minor injuries, while Frank had to be taken to the hospital for further treatment. The authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
Which year did Enzo Ferrari invent the car?
He did not invent the car. He designed it in 1947.
Why did Henry Ford invent the car?
Henry Ford didn't invent the car.
How Ferdinand Verbiest invent the first car?
why was it important that he invent the first car
When did Frank Duryea invent the first gasoline powered car in USA?
J Frank Duryea invented and built one of the first gasoline-fueled automobiles in USA. His company, Duryea Motor Wagon Company, was established in 1895.
When did Elbert R Robinson invent the trolley?
Elbert R. Robinson did not invent the trolley. The electric trolley was developed by Frank J. Sprague in Richmond, Virginia, in 1888. Robinson is known for his contributions to electric railroad technology, particularly the third rail system.
When did they invent a car?
1894
