On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830

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The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830

The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830