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Choose a Page:Which were the biggest locomotives...Who built the first locomotives?What were the first railways used for?What is the record speed for a train?What was the biggest gun train eve...*When was the first underground rai...*Which is the world's largest under...What does 'gauge' mean on railways?What is a monorail?How does streamlining speed up trains?Are steam trains still being built?What is the fastest train in use t...Which are the longest rail and met...What sort of motors power today's ... When was the first underground railway built? The first underground railway was built in London in 1863. Other early underground systems included Glasgow, Boston, and Paris. The steam locomotives had a device on them to absorb the smoke they created. Electric locomotives were first used in 1890.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Science and Technology Chapter: Railways