What is the oldest passenger train in the world?

On September 27, 1825, Locomotion No. 1 became the world's first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public line, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, in North East England. Locomotion No. 1 was built by George Stephenson at his son Robert's company, the Robert Stephenson and Company.



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The numerous freight and passenger trains coursing through Chicago define the city as the nation's railroad hub.

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New York Central's 20th Century Limited was dubbed “The Greatest Train Ever Made.”

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