Land Transport
Stephenson's Rocket
Rocket won the Rainhill Trials with a combination of features suited to effective steam generation and traction. Its multi-tube boiler and exhaust blast helped establish an influential locomotive arrangement.
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Rocket won the Rainhill Trials with a combination of features suited to effective steam generation and traction. Its multi-tube boiler and exhaust blast helped establish an influential locomotive arrangement.
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Image: Stephenson's_Rocket_drawing.jpg
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License: Public domain
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