. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Figure 1 5. — Full sized operable replica of Coopers Tom Thumb, built in 1 926by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. Figure 16.—Model of Tom Thumb, in National stroke of the replica were made 5 and 27 inches so as to giveit sufficient power to operate satisfactorily. For that matter,in the interest of sturdiness and suitable operation the replicais somewhat larger in all respects and considerably heavierthan the original. It operates on a steam pressure of 90pounds per square inch, and it is reported that the originaldid likewise. The Tom Thumb
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Figure 1 5. — Full sized operable replica of Coopers Tom Thumb, built in 1 926by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. Figure 16.—Model of Tom Thumb, in National stroke of the replica were made 5 and 27 inches so as to giveit sufficient power to operate satisfactorily. For that matter,in the interest of sturdiness and suitable operation the replicais somewhat larger in all respects and considerably heavierthan the original. It operates on a steam pressure of 90pounds per square inch, and it is reported that the originaldid likewise. The Tom Thumb was engaged in its famous race with thehorse-drawn railroad car in the summer of 1830 on a parallelsection of the new 13-mile stretch of track between Baltimoreand Ellicotts Mills. It covered the 13 miles between theMount Clare station and Ellicotts Mills in a little over anhour, and the return trip in 57 minutes. The race withthe horse-drawn car took place during the return trip. TheTom Thumb appeared to be a certain winner until temporaryslipping of the belt driving the blower caused the steam pres-sure to drop and allowed the horse to become the victor. Nevertheless, the Tom Thumb by this and later
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