1825 John Stevens "Steam Wagon" 1928 Replica by rocbolt
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
In 1825 Stevens built and operated a miniature steam-powered railway on a circular track on the grounds of his estate in Hoboken. This “steam wagon” was the first locomotive to run on rails in the U.S. It weighed 2.5 tons and had a cylinder with a 5" bore a 12" stroke.
Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago) is a tourist attraction, one of the Science museums in Chicago, United States. It is located: 19 km from South Chicago, 425 km from Milwaukee, 770 km from Indianapolis. Read further
