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Trains That Changed the World

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The Flying Scotsman revolutionized U.K. travel as the first train to surpass 100mph.

10/25/2021 | Rating TV-PG

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Trains That Changed the World

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10/25/2021 | 42m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

The Flying Scotsman revolutionized U.K. travel as the first train to surpass 100mph.

The Flying Scotsman was a remarkable steam engine built in 1923 that revolutionized travel within the U.K. as the first train to break the 100mph barrier, inspiring the world to use trains for high-speed transport.

10/25/2021 | Rating TV-PG

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Trains That Changed the World

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10/25/2021 | 42m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

The Flying Scotsman was a remarkable steam engine built in 1923 that revolutionized travel within the U.K. as the first train to break the 100mph barrier, inspiring the world to use trains for high-speed transport.

10/25/2021 | Rating TV-PG

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