One steam locomotive I loved as a child was Mallard which I saw at a number of occasions owning postcards and mugs of it.
The London and North Eastern Railway locomotive number originally 4468, 22 and 60022, named Mallard is a Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster Works, England in 1938.
It is historically significant as the holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126 mph, aided by Sir Nigel Gresley's streamlined design.
To my eyes it was beautiful.
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