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Steam Powered Train

By Luke, Klayton, Raymond, and Olivia
 Luke Chamernik

When was this item first produced?

The first steam powered train was produced in
February 21, 1804 by Richard Trevithick
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How does it work? Klayton Miller

A boiler full of
water that fires up to
make steam. The steam
from the boiler is piped explainthatstuff.com
into the cylinder,
causing the piston to
move one way to the
other.

Cost $50.99
 Luke Chamernik

How did this invention change peoples lives? PittsburghSkyline.com

Created new jobs in the cities

Provided quicker transportation
Which brought more people to the city
Agriculture jobs decreased heavily
While manufacturing and transportation jobs shot up
Society transformed from largely rural and agriculture to urban and
industrial
Improvements http://www.cuug.ab.ca/branderr/eeepc/images/017_coal.gifts Olivia Buza

Inventors made the two cylinder into four and it improved its efficiency

Were made larger when the second steam engine was created the trains were made
larger to transport more

Gears were added to the mining locomotives

Once diesel and electric power were discovered they started using those in place of the
steam engine

Cost $199.99
 Raymond Polak

Who would benefit from this device?

People who need to transport items to other places in America

People who need to travel to locations farther away

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Cost

Only $999.99
Plus shipping and handling.
Telegraph us now to get a second one free!
It only doubles the price!
Citations
Evan Davis, Jackson Collins. The Impact and Effect - The Steam Locomotive. Retrieved November 02, 2016
from http://railroadandsteamengine.weebly.com/impact.html

How do steam engines work? | Who invented steam engines? Retrieved November 04, 2016, from
http://www.explainthatstuff.com/steamengines.html

Steam locomotive. (n.d.). Retrieved November 02, 2016, from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_locomotive

Transportation History: The Steam Locomotive. (n.d.). Retrieved November 02, 2016, from
http://www.custom-qr-codes.net/history-steam-locomotive.html