Although the state-level minimum wage changes in 2015 have been tame compared to the significant changes in 2014, 1 employers should be aware of a number of minimum wage legislative developments on the federal, state, and local levels this year.
The Railway Series, which began in the 1940s, is a series of books written by the Rev W Awdry. The books formed the basis for the Thomas the Tank Engine TV series. The Rev Awdry wrote 26 books, pretty much one a year. Later, additions were written by the Reverend's son, Christopher, bringing the total number of books to 42.
Railroads in the 1800s for kids: Timeline of the Trains, Inventors and Innovators. The timeline of the famous men, innovators and inventors who developed the railroads and the steam locomotives: 1814: George Stephenson constructed a locomotive that could pull 30 tons up a hill at 4 mph. 1  Stephenson called his locomotive, the Blutcher. He is considered to be the inventor of the first steam locomotive engine for railways.