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.
1 1804 - First steam locomotive railway known as Penydarren or Pen-y-Darren locomotive was built by Richard Trevithick, used to haul iron from Merthyr Tydfil to Abercynon, Wales. 2  The first train carried a load of 10 tons of iron. 3  On one occasion it successfully tried hauling 25 tons. 1807 - First fare-paying, passenger railway service in the world was established on the Oystermouth Railway in Swansea, Wales. 2  Later this became known as the Swansea and Mumbles Railway although the railway was more affectionately known as The Mumbles Train (Welsh: Tren Bach I'r Mwmbwls).