The obvious reason was to pull railroad cars. Why steam? Steam engines were the first type of reliable engine. The steam could be generated by wood or coal, both readily available. Steam engines were powerful and the steam pressure was controllable.
I think Trevithick's steam locomotive was made in 1804.
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The steam road Locomotive was invented by Richard Trevithick, but the first steam RAILWAY Locomotive was invented by George Stephenson. A Scottish inventor called William Murdoch, made the first Locomotive Prototype. Hope this helps!
john mcadam
A steam locomotive platform
The first attempts were made in Great Britain; the earliest steam rail locomotive was built in 1804 by Richard Trevithick and Andrew Vivian.
Live steam usually refers to a model steam locomotive. The machine is powered by steam which is produced by boiling water. The steam locomotive is like the one at the Disneyland Amusement Park.
Richard Trevithick, not George Stephenson, although he was in the locomotive manufacturing business selling them to train stations.
Peter cooper invented the first steam locomotive
The steam locomotive provided faster land transportation.
The first steam Locomotive was invented by George Stephenson in 1812.
It has been made so it travels faster.