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When did the first Railway Train begin to carry passengers and freight?

1814 AD
1830 AD
1853 AD
1784 AD

Correct Answer: 1830 AD

Explanation:

In 1814, George Stephenson developed steam engine to haul coal from mines to ports by railways. In 1830, the first railway train began to carry passengers and freight from Liverpool to Manchester.

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