Second: The Age of Steam and Railways - 1829

Railways Enable a Connected World

The Age of Railways

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Railways quickly developed into the driving force behind the industrial revolution

Railways became the pivotal technology for a connected world.

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Second Innovation Revolution:

The Age of Steam and Railway - 1829

New technologies / redefined industries

• Steam engines and machinery

• Iron and coal mining

• Railway construction

• Steam power

New / redefined infrastructures

• Railways

• Telegraph

• Great Ports / worldwide shipping

• City Gas

Now read about The Third Innovation Revolution:

The Age of Steel, Electricity and Heavy Engineering