Worlds Fastest Locomotive Postcard

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Worlds Fastest Locomotive Postcard This is a nice color post card, with white border, of the World's Fastest Locomotive. Transportation category. On the front it reads Pennsylvania Railroad's No. 7002 - record 127.1 miles an hour. Chicago Railroad fair 1949. On the back it reads, Worlds fastest run by a railroad train was by the Broadway Ltd. of the Penna RR on June 12, 1905 when it ran 127.1 miles an hour between AY tower and Elida, Ohio. Pulled by coal burning steam Locomotive #7002. At the Chicago RR Fair of 1949 Loco. 7002 stands on a section of PRR standard roadbed with rails weighing 155 pounds to the yard, heaviest in the world. No info as to publisher etc. Calls for 1 cent stamp. Never used, in excellent condition 44 cents shipping if in USA 3 1/2 by 5 1/2""

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Reference #:
12599
Quantity
1
Category
Books, Paper & Magazines
SubCategory
Postcards
Department
Collectibles
Year
20th century
Dimensions
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x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Excellent
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