What transportation did they have in the 1900s?
What transportation did they have in the 1900s? The 1900s was all about that horse-and-carriage travel life. Horse-drawn carriages were the most popular mode of transport, as it was before cars came onto the scene. In fact, roadways were not plentiful in the 1900s, so most travelers would follow the waterways (primarily rivers) to reach their destinations.
Did trains or cars come first?
The first railway opened in the 1830s and connected Liverpool to Manchester. The first automobiles began appearing in the late 19th century. It was not until after the first World Ward that they became cheap enough to produce in mass.
How fast did trains go in 1910?
By 1910 trains reached the speeds of 90 km/h leaving post coaches to fill the secondary spot but soon to be replaced by motorized buses. Today the ICE and the TGV can operate at 320 km/h roughly 100 times the speed of post coach turn of the 19th century.
How did people travel in the 1990s?
Low cost flights we are used to today, in the 1990s were not even remotely conceived. People used to travel by car, by train, but the plane was a means of transport for a few lucky ones.