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Rare Photo of 1840s American Steam Locomotive

Photographs of American steam locomotives taken before 1860 are rare. An early design for a passenger locomotive in the United States was the 4-2-0 wheel arrangement shown in this photograph and known as the 'Jervis'. This snapshot of the 1840s Jervis locomotive at a waterfront railroad station offers a fascinating glimpse of the past.

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