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Atlantic was the name of an very early American steam locomotive built by inventor and foundry owner Phineas Davis for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) in 1832. It is in fact the first commercially successful and practical American built locomotive and class prototype and Davis’ second constructed for the B&O his first having won a design competition contest announced by the B&O in 1830.

B&O_0-4-0_Atlantic_(1832).jpg
active years end year
1832-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1832-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Phineas Davis
cylinder count
2

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