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  1. 1781-1848 english railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825
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    George Stephenson
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  • George Stephenson (noun)
    1. 1781-1848 english railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825
  • Stephenson, George
    1. (1781-1848) a British engineer who developed the first steam-powered railway engine. He also built the first public railway to carry passengers in 1825 (the Stockton and Darlington Railway in northern England). His most famous steam train was called The Rocket .
  • Stephenson, Robert
    1. (1803-59) a British engineer, the son of George Stephenson. He continued his father's work on the development of the steam train, and also built bridges, including the railway bridge over the MENAI STRAITS in North Wales.
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