In 1804 a steam locomotive, designed by Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick, dragged ten tons of iron bars along nine miles [14 km] of rails at a speed of five miles [8 km] an hour.
Aastal 1804 vedas auruvedur, mille oli konstrueerinud Cornwalli insener Richard Trevithick, kümmet tonni raudkange mööda 14 kilomeetri pikkust rööbasteed kiirusega 8 kilomeetrit tunnis.