Train Cowcatcher
A simple but effective invention called the cowcatcher mounted on the front end of a train locomotive was used to clear the tracks of any cattle blocking the route.
Size: 5120px × 3427px
Location: Chicago History Museum, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Photo credit: © Chuck Eckert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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