The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830

28/08/2024

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On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car.

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The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830

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"The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955