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In the 1820's it was a "toy"/ novelty item often touted by con-men.
By 1840 there were real trains connecting cities.
By 1850 it was becoming an industry.
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Railroads and trains started running in America in the early 19th century. The first steam-powered locomotive, known as the "Stourbridge Lion," was imported from England in 1829 and made its first run in the United States. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad became the first U.S. company to open a commercial railroad in 1830.
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