During the race, the Rocket reached speeds of 24mph during the 20 laps of the course. This was due to several new design features. It was the first locomotive to have a multi-tube boiler - with 25 ...
H., about six miles from Nashua, the boiler of the engine Clinton exploded. The engineer, SAMUEL GILSON, was found near the place of the accident, his clothes blown off of him, one ' arm broken ...
The 563 Locomotive Group has issued a report on progress in restoring London & South Western Railway T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 120.