The locomotive engine in appearance and purpose is the visible embodiment of strength and speed. Only a lillIe over a hundred years ago the first locomotive was used. Although it was the marvel of it s day it cannot compare with our modern freight locomotives. The early engines were small and drew only a limited number of cars. Those of today, weighing thousands of tons , draw more than a hundred heavily . loaded cars. Our railroads today with their equipment are modern examples of engineering shill in transportation over plains. mountains, and desert s. u'!f dvertisenzents
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