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    STEAMING TO VICTORY!

    Apr 10, 2020 2 minutes
    by David C. Williams

    Quick! Which U.S. WWII military vehicle was 61 feet long, weighed 72 tons, and could travel at 60 miles per hour? Well, if you are looking at this article, you have probably already guessed — a railroad steam engine. To be exact, a Grand Trunk Western 2-8-2, specifically designed for war-time use by the U.S. Army and Allied countries.

    Is a steam engine

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