This Day in Geek History: February 21

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1804 The first self-propelling steam locomotive makes is tested at the Pen-y-Darren ironworks in Wales, on its normally horse-drawn tramline. The railway engine is able to pull a load of fifteen tons at a speed of about five miles per hour. However, adhesion is a problem. The iron wheels slip on the iron rails and the the cast-iron rails of the tramways are not strong enough to support the weight of the new machine. The experiment is soon abandoned. 1858 The first electrical burglar

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Hand Crank Locomotives are the best gift ever

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I’m sure many people wanted toy train sets when they were a kid. But one that you can actually ride in? Well, that sort of luxury was reserved for Ricky Schroeder on Silver Spoons. Oh yeah. I made a Silver Spoons reference. These Hand Crank Locomotives are a serious gift for the kid that gets everything. It’s made from cast aluminum and has cast-iron wheels. The wheels then move right along the track, which is 30-feet in diameter. That’s pretty huge! And in case you had visions of a weary

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