What was Richard Trevithick known as an early pioneer of?
Flying machines
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Steam-powered road and rail transport
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Richard Trevithick was an early pioneer of steam-powered road and rail transport. He built the first steam locomotive to run on rails in 1804, and he also built a steam-powered carriage that could travel on roads. Trevithick's work helped to pave the way for the development of the steam engine and the railway industry.
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