1853 Event 1st practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in U.S. enters service 1832 Event 1st streetcar (horse-drawn) (John Mason) debuts in New York City; fare 12 cents rode on 4th Avenue between Prince and 14th Streets 1812 Event Peter Gaillard of Lancaster, Pennsylvania patents a horse-drawn mower 1809 Event 1st practical U.S. railroad track (wooden, for horse-drawn cars), Philadelphia
