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History of the Locomotive - Episode 317

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The First American Locomotive to Operate in Merka

The first locomotive to operate in Merka was the Stourbridge Lion built in 1820. Peter Cooper's Palm Thumb, which is the name of the locomotive, built in 1830, was the first American locomotive to pull a passenger car on a railroad. We need to take a break for a word from our sponsors. Who do we got? Number one, Brandy H. Good old Rand. Must say as a Canadian, you guys had me laughing.

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