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- Replica of Stephenson's 1829 "Rocket" Locomotive - When England's Liverpool and Manchester Railway held a contest in 1829 to find the best locomotive design for its line, George Stephenson's <em>Rocket</em> took the prize. The <em>Rocket</em>'s horizontal boiler, with cylinders directly connected to its driving wheels, set the standard pattern for all subsequent locomotives. This photo shows the replica Henry Ford commissioned from the original builders in 1928.
- October 14, 1929
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Replica of Stephenson's 1829 "Rocket" Locomotive
When England's Liverpool and Manchester Railway held a contest in 1829 to find the best locomotive design for its line, George Stephenson's Rocket took the prize. The Rocket's horizontal boiler, with cylinders directly connected to its driving wheels, set the standard pattern for all subsequent locomotives. This photo shows the replica Henry Ford commissioned from the original builders in 1928.
- Aquatint, "The Tunnel," 1831 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- February 01, 1831
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Aquatint, "The Tunnel," 1831
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- Aquatint, "Excavation of Olive Mount, 4 Miles from Liverpool," 1831 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- February 01, 1831
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Aquatint, "Excavation of Olive Mount, 4 Miles from Liverpool," 1831
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- Aquatint, "View of the Railway across Chat Moss," 1831 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- February 01, 1831
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Aquatint, "View of the Railway across Chat Moss," 1831
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- Lithograph, "Traveling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831," 1894 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- 1894
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Lithograph, "Traveling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831," 1894
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- Lithograph, "Traveling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831" - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- 1831
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Lithograph, "Traveling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831"
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- Essay by John Dixon, "Observations on Locomotive Engines and Their Performances on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway," 1833 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the first railroad operated exclusively with steam locomotives. In this essay, civil engineer John Dixon reported on the speed and fuel consumption of those locomotives. Dixon concluded that larger engines, though slower and heavier, were most profitable for hauling freight.
- September 01, 1833
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Essay by John Dixon, "Observations on Locomotive Engines and Their Performances on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway," 1833
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the first railroad operated exclusively with steam locomotives. In this essay, civil engineer John Dixon reported on the speed and fuel consumption of those locomotives. Dixon concluded that larger engines, though slower and heavier, were most profitable for hauling freight.
- Aquatint, "Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool," 1831 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- February 01, 1831
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Aquatint, "Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool," 1831
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- Aquatint, "Viaduct across the Sankey Valley," 1831 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- February 01, 1831
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Aquatint, "Viaduct across the Sankey Valley," 1831
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- Replica of Stephenson's 1829 "Rocket" Locomotive - When England's Liverpool and Manchester Railway held a contest in 1829 to find the best locomotive design for its line, George Stephenson's <em>Rocket</em> took the prize. The <em>Rocket</em>'s horizontal boiler, with cylinders directly connected to its driving wheels, set the standard pattern for all subsequent locomotives. Henry Ford commissioned this replica from the original builders in 1928.
- 1829
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Replica of Stephenson's 1829 "Rocket" Locomotive
When England's Liverpool and Manchester Railway held a contest in 1829 to find the best locomotive design for its line, George Stephenson's Rocket took the prize. The Rocket's horizontal boiler, with cylinders directly connected to its driving wheels, set the standard pattern for all subsequent locomotives. Henry Ford commissioned this replica from the original builders in 1928.