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Deanne / July 3, 1938

Speed

July 3, 1938

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Elsewhere a steam train breaks a speed record.

[Sidenote: The Mallard, driven by Joe Duddington (61) broke (and maintains ) the world speed record for steam locomotives 125.88 mph on July 3, 1938 ]

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