Early Railroading
While researching for this page I came up with this reference
According to "A Historical Biography of the United StatesAdvertisements"1885
by John Rippey and CompanyBaltimore
The First Locomotive was built in Hartford, Conn., in 1797 by
A. Kinsey. According to this book it was "probably the first
in the world."
but never came across this man's name again. It's amazing how
much conflicting information there is on Early Railroad and how
each wants the title of "First." I have tried to sort
it out as clearly as possible, for that part that isn't clear
I leave to you to judge. I have endeavored to put many eminent
opinions of the time on that topic in this work.
If anyone has any information relating to this individual please
contact me.
Thank you.
Prophecy in CaricatureEarly
Steam Coach
I. Development of Transportation
Systems in the United States
by J.L. RingwaltEditor of Railway World1888
II. The History of the
First Locomotives in America
by W.H. BrownAppleton Publishing1871
IIIa. The Evolution of the American LocomotivePart
1/3Scientific American, 1897
IIIb. The Evolution of the American LocomotivePart
2/3Scientific American, 1897
IIIc. The Evolution of the American LocomotivePart
3/3Scientific American, 1897
IIId. Murdock's Locomotive1784Links in
History (English)
IV. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
V. New England Railroading
VI. Railroads of the
Old-Northwest
VII. New Jersey
VIII. Pennsylvania
IX. New York
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