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Readers might wish to consult David Fry's Danger Ahead! -- Historic Railway Accidents (UK website) [ GPL ]. The first self-propelling steam engine or steam locomotive made its outing on 13 February 1804 at the Pen-y-Darren ironworks. The machine was designed by Richard Trevithick. The engine was able to pull a load of 15 tons at a speed of about 5 mph. However, adhesion was a problem (iron wheels on iron rails = slipping).
There are at least a few different ways you can answer this question. That is because, as is the case with a lot of inventions, the first person who came up with any sort of steam engine is not the person who is most famous. The first person you can credit is Thomas Savery. He invented a crude steam engine in 1698. The next one is Thomas Newcomen. He and a partner built a steam engine in 1712 that was able to pump water up out of mines. The most famous inventor of the steam engine was James Watt.