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NYC 'Old 999' locomotive

NYC & Hudson River RR "999" locomotive

This Historic locomotive was on display at the 1939 World's Fair In New York.
On May 10, 1893 engine 999 pulled the Empire State Express at 112.5 miles per hour.
That set a speed record at the time for all types of transportation.

Photo Courtesy United States National archives

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