This article lists events relating to
rail transport that occurred during the 1790s.
1790
Events
Unknown date events
The world's first railway
viaduct, which became known as the "Covered Bridge", is built at
Blaenavon in
South Wales for a
horse-worked tramway carrying
coal to the
ironworkscoke ovens. It is 40 m (130 ft) long with 10 arches and 10 m (33 ft) tall.[1][2]
This article lists events relating to
rail transport that occurred during the 1790s.
1790
Events
Unknown date events
The world's first railway
viaduct, which became known as the "Covered Bridge", is built at
Blaenavon in
South Wales for a
horse-worked tramway carrying
coal to the
ironworkscoke ovens. It is 40 m (130 ft) long with 10 arches and 10 m (33 ft) tall.[1][2]