Which steam locomotive holds the world speed record?
Mallard is the holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives at 125.88 mph (202.58 km/h). The record was achieved on 3 July 1938 on the slight downward grade of Stoke Bank south of Grantham, England.
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Joseph A. Robitaille
I been to the museum and was impressed with the 'Blue Malard'.
Barbara Young
Not much of explanation Ralph
Don Racette
Cindy Hornbeck McCord You're not alone. I guessed the same answer you did.
Lisa Curran
when in doubt, hit button 3!
Gail Percy
Why weren't the other choices preceded by their origin country. Had England been named, that would have been my choice.
Jim Calder
Thanks to NCIŚ
Ed Taber
Rob Pienaar, BTW, do English engineers stick their heads out the wrong side of their engines?
Ed Taber
Rob Pienaar, " If you can count 'down hill' runs I would say "Old 97".
Cindy Hornbeck McCord
Dang! I figured it would be Japan's Bullet train. I was wrong
Lorna Shipton
We Brits were fantastic engineers!
Rob Farr
That's fast ... well done, Mallard !!
Val Wilkinson
Joseph A. Robitaille, beautiful isn’t it? I have seen it’s sister, Bittern, out in action ❤️
Val Wilkinson
*punches air* Yes! Love Mallard
Genevieve Antoinette
Darlene Davidson, or Japan 2nd.
Rob Pienaar
Surely it doesn’t count if it was on a downhill? Should be average of runs on both directions - as for motor cars.
Tom Seigo
Thinking that the Japanese are one of the most advanced educated people, I went with them------erroneously!