1/26 CA-040 Academy George Stephensons 1829 Rocket - First Passenger Locomotive
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
The world's first locomotive was the 1804 Trevithick, but it took another 25 years to make a locomotive suitable for carrying passengers or freight. The Rocket was the winner of an English competition sponsored by the Liverpool and Manchester Railroad. She pulled 3 timer her weight at 12.5 mph then hauled a passenger coach at 24 mph. The Rocket stimulated other locomotive growth and the railway network throughout Great Britain. Kit is 10.25 inches long when built and features 110 parts with a display track. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.
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