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1804

Trevithick runs an early steam locomotive

Steam locomotion shows that machines can sustain overland speeds greater than animal traction.

Canonical milestoneWales1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of Measured Speed

Position 8

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 93%

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steamspeedrail