August Borsig

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1840

Every event in Historedia whose sources name August Borsig, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. August Borsig's first German-built locomotive wins its trial against a Stephenson engine

   1840

   Role: Manufacturer

   1. 121 July 1840 · Berlin–Jüterbog railroadFirst German Locomotive Trial

      Borsig's first locomotive defeated a Stephenson engine on the Berlin–Jüterbog railroad, winning by 10 minutes.

Sources

1. August Borsig Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
2. Borsig Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22