Which of these inventions is credited to George Stephenson?
Locomotion No. 1
Spinning Jenny
Water Frame
Flying Shuttle
Answer
Locomotion No. 1 was the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public railway. It was designed and built by George Stephenson and his son Robert Stephenson, and was tested on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. Locomotion No. 1 was a success, and it helped to pave the way for the development of railways as a major form of transportation.
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