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- George Stephenson and the Invention of the Steam Locomotive EngineStephenson and William Losh, who owned an ironworks in Newcastle, patented a method of making cast-iron rails. In 1829, Stephenson and his son Robert invented a multi-tubular boiler for the now-famous locomotive "Rocket." Cite this Article. George Stephenson is considered to be the inventor of the first steam locomotive engine for railways.
- George Stephenson - WikipediaGeorge Stephenson (9 June 1781 – 12 August 1848) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer during the Industrial Revolution. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement.
- Stephenson's Rocket - World History EncyclopediaThe Rocket was a pioneering steam-powered locomotive invented in 1829 by the British engineer Robert Stephenson (1803-1859). For a cash prize, extensive competition trials were held to find the best locomotive in the Rainhill Trials.
- George Stephenson summary | BritannicaGeorge Stephenson, (born June 9, 1781, Wylam, Northumberland, Eng.—died Aug. 12, 1848, Chesterfield, Derbyshire), English engineer, principal inventor of the locomotive.
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