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What was the name of the first steam locomotive to run on rails in the United States, tested in 1829?
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Stourbridge Lion
Which early American locomotive, built by Peter Cooper, famously raced and lost against a horse in 1830?
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Tom Thumb
Which London museum permanently displays Stephenson's Rocket?
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Science Museum
In Whyte notation, what name is given to the 4-4-0 wheel arrangement common on 19th-century American railroads?
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American
What is the name of the separate vehicle coupled behind a steam locomotive to carry its coal and water?
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Tender
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Which London museum permanently displays Stephenson's Rocket?
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