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    The steam engine was a key technology of the Industrial Revolution, originally used to pump water from mines. James Watt improved the steam engine in the late 1700s, forming a partnership with Matthew Boulton that helped spread steam power technology. Steam engines improved productivity and allowed for smaller, better engines that found uses in transportation like boats, trains, and road vehicles. The world's first steam-powered railway opened in 1825 in England to transport coal, greatly reducing travel times compared to horse-drawn coaches. Richard Trevithick built the first steam locomotive in 1801 and George Stephenson's Rocket in 1829 was the first for commercial use on railways.

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    The steam engine was a key technology of the Industrial Revolution, originally used to pump water from mines. James Watt improved the steam engine in the late 1700s, forming a partnership with Matthew Boulton that helped spread steam power technology. Steam engines improved productivity and allowed for smaller, better engines that found uses in transportation like boats, trains, and road vehicles. The world's first steam-powered railway opened in 1825 in England to transport coal, greatly reducing travel times compared to horse-drawn coaches. Richard Trevithick built the first steam locomotive in 1801 and George Stephenson's Rocket in 1829 was the first for commercial use on railways.

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    The steam engine was a key technology of the Industrial Revolution, originally used to pump water from mines. James Watt improved the steam engine in the late 1700s, forming a partnership with Matthew Boulton that helped spread steam power technology. Steam engines improved productivity and allowed for smaller, better engines that found uses in transportation like boats, trains, and road vehicles. The world's first steam-powered railway opened in 1825 in England to transport coal, greatly reducing travel times compared to horse-drawn coaches. Richard Trevithick built the first steam locomotive in 1801 and George Stephenson's Rocket in 1829 was the first for commercial use on railways.

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    The spread of steam power

    Introduction:
    Steam power originally developed slowly over a period of several hundred years,
    progressing through expensive limited devices in the early 17th century, until it
    reached to actually practical applications at the beginning of the Industrial
    Revolution. The steam engine was one of the most important technologies of the
    Industrial Revolution. It was a simple device that used boiling water to create
    mechanical motion to be utilized in useful work.
    Stream engine
    The steam engine was used in many industrial settings, especially mining, where
    the first engines pumped water from deep workings. Early mills had run
    successfully with water power, but by using a steam engine a factory could be
    located anywhere, not just near water.
    In 1775, James Watt formed an engine-building and engineering partnership with
    the manufacturer Matthew Boulton. The partnership of Boulton and Watt became
    one of the most important businesses of the Industrial Revolution and served as a
    kind of creative technical center for much of the British economy. The partners
    solved technical problems and spread the solutions to other companies.
    The introduction of steam engines improved productivity and technology, and
    allowed the creation of smaller and better engines. The steam engines found their
    way to boats, railways, farms and road vehicles.

    The steam powered railways


    Britain was to pioneer the steam railway in the early 1800s and remain the world
    leader in railway development for over 150 years.
    The world’s first railway line was built in 1825 between the coalfields in
    Darlington and the seaport of Stockton in north-east England. It combined two
    innovations – the steam engine (formerly used to pump water from mines) and rail-
    mounted mining trucks (formerly pulled by horses).
    Before the Industrial Revolution, the journey from London to Edinburgh – just over
    640 kilometers – took about 12 days by horse-drawn coach. By 1836, the travel
    time had dropped to just under two days by train.
    Steam locomotives
    The first steam locomotive was built by English engineer Richard Trevithick in
    1801. In 1804, he was the first person to drive a steam locomotive on the rails.
    The first locomotive was invented by George Stephenson in 1829 and used for
    commercial purposes. It was known as the Stephenson’s Rocket.

    Historical term:
    The Industrial Revolution: was the transition from hand production methods
    towards machines to increase productivity. It started around 1760 and ended in
    1840. This turning point is responsible for an increase in population.

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