Stephenson's Rocket

Does Stephenson's Rocket still exist?

Stephenson's Rocket is an early steam locomotive of 0-2-2 wheel arrangement. ... The locomotive was preserved and displayed in the Science Museum in London until 2018. It is now on display at the National Railway Museum in York.

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How does Stephenson's Rocket work?

What is this? The Stephenson's Rocket was also the first to use a blastpipe. This contraption worked as a vacuum to feed spent steam from the pistons towards the base of the smokestack and by doing so pulled in air through the firebox.

Stephenson's "Rocket" Locomotive: Accident, Purpose, Impact

Who invented the Stephenson's Rocket?

Stephenson's Rocket

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Why was Stephenson's Rocket so important?

Rocket was built to run on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the world's first inter-city passenger railway line. ... Rocket was the only locomotive to successfully complete the trials, averaging 12 mph and achieving a top speed of 30 mph.

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