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I'd say City of Truro - the first loco to hit 100mph back in the late 1800's. "Truro" is a 4-4-0 tender loco and is thought to have reached 100mph on a mail train from Plymouth to London. The story goes that the GWR hushed this feat up for years as they felt that it would scare passengers away... <br /> <br />City of Truro is still in existence - it's being restored by the NRM in York and will be returned to working order for fan trips, etc. Another chance to see this elegant racer in action! Interestingly, this isn't the first restoration - the loco has been in working order, on and off, ever since it was operated by the GWR.
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