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Transportation Through the Eras
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invention of the steam powered locomotive
First invented by George Stephenson, in great britain. Before the year 1800. On 21 February 1804 in the united kingdom the first unnamed train hauled a train along a railway. Built by Richard Trevithick off George's idea for the steam locomotive. This was a major impact on society becuase at the time there was no mechanical mode of transportation. So it was very life changing for most allowing further trade and travel. -
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The First Transcontinental Railroad
The First Transcontinental Railroad was constructed between 1863-1869 and connected the existing United States rail network with the Pacific coast at San Francisco Bay -
Invention of the Automobile
Karl Benz is the exclaimed inventor of the first auotmobile in germany, January 1879. Benz wanted to be able to travel without horse. So he set out to build a mechanical machine that would do the same job but efficiently and with ease. Using diesel engines since the beginning. -
The very first drive
Karl Benz wife, Bertha Benz, purses her husbands invention and takes in on it's very first drive, wanting to prove it worked. Astounding the populace with great awe as the invention worked for the intended purpose.
This was huge, for humans this meant they could travel between society's and masses of land while exporting goods and just generally travel. -
Armored Cars In WW1
The late 1800's and the war brought in a new era of vehicles. Such as the armored cars which include
(German)
Beutepanzer
A7V
Used a mass killing machines used to plow through the front lines of a battlefield. Ultimately changing the tides in war, whoever had the most firepower and used it correctly would be powerful. So these such things were well sought out. The mass destruction these tanks brought scared commoners as it should. -
Invention of the first hybrid engine
Shaking up the market, Ferdinand Porsche invents the Lohner Porsche Mixte Hybrid the first hybrid engine at the age of 21. he invented the first electric car, or battery-operated motor. Which fit inside the hub of a wheel. Lohner asked Porsche to combine his in-wheel motors with one of Lohner's coaches. The result was the Lohner-Porsche Elektromobil. This saved the common wealth money on things like diesel refuels. This also put the community in awe. -
Invention of the Airplane
invented by brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17th 1903. In North Carolina, USA succesful in mamking the first powered airplane they named the "kitty hawk" This was huge on society, for the first time ever there was a possibility in human flight. Immediately more thoughts went to the investment and through continous upgrades, became possible. -
Bleriot IX (European Airplane)
In 1909 Louis Bleriot invented the the first monoplane called Bleriot 9. Obviously the ninth attempt at successful flight. Bleriot completed a 36.6km flight from Calais, France to Dover, UK, in 37 minutes. Which is astounding for 1909. Louis had similar ideas to the Wright brothers. Inspiring him to fly. This had the same effect on the people of Europe as it did North America. They know knew humans had a capability of flying. Excited more inventors started jumping at the idea of flight. -
Planes in WW1
Aircrafts played an essential role in all sides of World War 1 when the conflict began in 1914. Early forms were typically unarmed and used in the reconnaissance role until personal weapons were added. From there, the machine gun was fixed to these planes, to create the 'fighter' plane. Devastating some more native towns and cities across the world. Turning tides in the war. These became essential weapons of war. -
Poland and Armoured Trains
In 1927 WW2, Poland began to use the not so original but very highly esteemed designs of an armored train. With MG turrets mounted as well as carrying towns of ammunition. They then used the trains to defend and deliver their cargo. Giving them the ability to supply other parts of their country with more continuities. -
First Airliner
The V.C.2 Viceroy "comet" was the first commercial airliner with scheduled passenger flights in 1948, making it one of the most famous airliners. As well as the original that most others are based off.
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First Fuel Injected Automobile
The Goliath 700 E sports was the first Fuel injected automobile manufactured by Borgward automobiles. Allowing automobiles to travel faster than ever. Making things like car racing and motor sports possible with the ideas of "who can be faster" was brought to Germany and eventually North America. -
Opening of the SkyTrain (Vancouver)
SkyTrain opened in January 1986, after Expo '86 the skytrain expanded and built 20 stations. (King George - Water Front) and over 150 train cars. This mode of transit was used mainly for two things, traveling to work or for free time. As well as to generate money for the city and community. -
Automobiles Today
Today automobiles are used in our everyday lives and are most likely at the pinnacle of their usage. Regardless of pollution, they're useful and it's their history and how everyone wanted to build upon the skeleton that they are the way they are. The impact they have is phenomenal. From Buses to Cabs and everything between we as humans have hit a point where we need them -
Trains Today
Trains today are used as a primary means of travel and transportation. They carry and deliver goods and produce throughout the world, as well as provide means of travel for humans themselves. Trains impact our society in so many different ways. What if we didn't have trains? We'don't be forced to consume some bit less because not as many products actually get to the store or market. -
Planes Today
Airplanes today are a major source of transcontinetal travel. As well as a major target for terriosm as well as the airports they land at. This impacts us as people both positively and negatively. Positively by allowing a fast easy mode of transportation to travel far in a short amount of time. Negatively because of the major targeting and terrorism. This makes them hire more security detail on the other hand though, giving society more jobs.
