1/26 8219 Entex George Stephensons 1829 Rocket - First Passenger Locomotive
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
Older but very well molded and detailed. Measures 10.25 inches long when built and features 110 parts with molded in yellow, wood brown, white, black and with brass rods. Includes display track as shown. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The world's first locomotive was the 1804 Trevithick, but it took another 25 years to make a locomotive suitable for carrying passengers or freight. The Rocket was the winner of an English competition sponsored by the Liverpool and Manchester Railroad. She pulled 3 timer her weight at 12.5 mph then hauled a passenger coach at 24 mph. The Rocket stimulated other locomotive growth and the railway network throughout Great Britain.
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