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Coal Staithe

Caption :- The world's first commercially successful locomotive Salamanca, built in 1812, with Blenkinsop's rack and pinion drive. The locomotive was designed by Matthew Murray and made in Hunslet by Fenton, Murray and Wood.


Media Reference :- 1043px-Blenkinsop's_rack_locomotive,_1812.jpg
Key Words :- steam blenkinsop matthew murray rack pinion
Original Media Date :- 1829
Media Source:- Source - Wikipedia
Media URL :- Wikipedia

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