Locomotive, Definition, History, Design, Types, & Facts
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20th Century Limited Streamliner Debuts, American Experience, Official Site
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Trains: A history Institute for Transportation
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Collections close-up: Metropolitan Railway steam locomotive, 1866
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UP: From Steam to Green: The History and Evolution of Locomotives
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Remembering Riverside's great steam locomotive era - The Raincross GazettefacebookinstagramlinkedintwitterShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on redditShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on redditfacebookinstagramlinkedintwitter
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History of rail transport - Wikipedia
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UP: From Steam to Green: The History and Evolution of Locomotives
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4-4-0 - Wikipedia
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How Steam Locomotives Work by Brian Solomon – Collector Bookstore
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Tips for identifying modern diesel locomotives
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History of trains, locomotives, and railroads
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Steam Over Scranton: The Locomotives of Steamtown (American Steam Locomotives)
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Locomotive Facts for Kids