George Stephenson (June 9, 1781 - August 12, 1848) was an English civil engineer. Pioneered by Stephenson, rail transport was one of the most important technological inventions of the 19th century and a key component of the Industrial Revolution. He was farsighted in realizing that the individual lines being built would eventually be joined together, and would need to have the same gauge. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called Stephenson gauge, was the basis for the 4 feet 8 1â?2 inches standard gauge used by most of the world's railways. | |
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