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Rail. relative changes. Development in railways. - The introduction of railways started with the invention of steam-powered locomotives in 1804. - The Middleton Railway was the first to successfully use steam locomotives:

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  1. Rail relative changes

  2. Development in railways - The introduction of railways started with the invention of steam-powered locomotives in 1804. - The Middleton Railway was the first to successfully use steam locomotives: - In many large cities eg: London, Paris, New York, railways were the only mode of transport until the introduction of buses in 1920s.

  3. Space-time Convergence • The first railway in Middleton is 1 mile long. Now, the longest railway is 5772 miles long (Trans-Siberian Railway) • Steam Trains = 126 mphHigh speed trains = 357 mph • Much faster trains nowadays, shorter travelling time • Longer networks, more locations that are accessible

  4. Reduced friction - less accidents than other forms of transport - very convenient for travelling mid-haul distances - significantly less expensive than aeroplanes or ships - connects those in rural areas to large urban cities with ease

  5. Examples of rail transport Shanghai Maglev Train (2004) • First commercial train operated through magnetic levitation • Cost $1.2billion USD to build • Top speed of 430 km/h Penydarren (1803) • First steam locomotive • Total of 3 journeys in its lifetime • Average speed of 3.9 km/h

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