Flying Scotsman the first to officially do it. They never believed it was possible when Truro did it. Flying Scotsman and Sir Nigel Gresley in my view vindicated Truro's effort.
metropod - Not much documentation on #999 can be claimed although the probable speed would be 81mph en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Central_and_Hudson_River_Railroad_No._999 And Truro’s record is pretty much unofficial and would be debatable for a long time. Whereas Flying Scotsman’s was actually recorded.
nice job thanks so much man
You're welcome 😉
"First steam engine to do 100 MPH"...
"City of Truro" and New York Central #999 would both like to have a word with that man...
Flying Scotsman the first to officially do it. They never believed it was possible when Truro did it. Flying Scotsman and Sir Nigel Gresley in my view vindicated Truro's effort.
metropod - Not much documentation on #999 can be claimed although the probable speed would be 81mph en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Central_and_Hudson_River_Railroad_No._999
And Truro’s record is pretty much unofficial and would be debatable for a long time. Whereas Flying Scotsman’s was actually recorded.
What's more important, is that 100mph wasn't a once off thing. It could pull trains almost 100mph regularly, rather than as a once of thing.