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Tom Thumb (replica pictured), the first American-built steam locomotive, engaged in an impromptu race against a horse-drawn car in Maryland.
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1830 American-built steam locomotive
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Railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine
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Maryland
U.S. state
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