The Day a Train Beat a Horse… Barely (1830) #history #shorts

In 1830, America’s first steam locomotive, the Tom Thumb, took on an unlikely rival: a horse-drawn railcar — yes, on the same tracks. 🐎🚂

The race took place in Maryland, meant to prove the future of rail travel.
At first, the tiny engine surged ahead, showing off the power of steam.

But then — disaster: a belt slipped off, killing the steam pressure.
The locomotive slowed… and the horse trotted past to win.

Though the train lost the race, it won the future.
That day marked the beginning of the American railroad era — even if it started with a very public loss to horsepower. 💨🐴

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