Richard Trevithick, a British inventor, built the world's first full-scale working railway steam locomotive in 1802, leading to the historic 1804 Pen-y-Darren journey. While not commercially successful at the time due to track limitations, this invention demonstrated the potential of steam power on rails and earned Trevithick the title of the "father of the railways." The two primary locations for existing working replicas of Trevithick's pioneering locomotives are the National Waterfront Museum

312K views · 22K reactions | At one time, this famous engine was just another part of Union Pacific's steam locomotive roster. Here is some great footage showing the magnificent machine inside and out! From the Pentrex show "Big Boy Combo Part Two" https://rfd.video/BigBoyCombo2 | Steam Giants | Facebook