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BRITISH ENGINE TOO FAST FOR AMERICANS SENT FOR CELEBRATION British Wireless—Press Assn. — Copyright Reed. 9.5 a.m. RUGBY, Friday. A British railway engine named “King George V.,” which was usually employed in the normal service of the Great Western Railway, was sent to America in connection with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company’s centenary celebration. It was given a trial run over the Baltimore-Philadelphia route yesterday and surprised many of -the leading American officials by pulling their train at a speed of 76 miles an hour with Its throttle only three-quarters open. The British driver of the engine was equally surprised to receive a request to throttle down to 60 miles an hour. The Americans were much impressed by the smoothness and power of the performance. The engine is one of the normal British class designed by the chief mechanical engineer of the Great Western Railway, Mr. Collett. It has frequently travelled at a speed of more than 76 miles an hour on that line with the heavy CornwallRiviera express.—A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 181, 21 October 1927, Page 9
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173“SLOW DOWN” Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 181, 21 October 1927, Page 9
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