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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2515: Houston and the Railways

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Posted on March 5, 2023 · Episode: 2515 A 4-4-0 locomotive in the wrong place: How the city of Houston was invented. Today, a 4-4-0 locomotive — in the wrong place.

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