Second: The Age of Steam and Railways - 1829

Second Innovation Revolution:

The Age of Steam and Railway - 1829

Innovation Revolutions

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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