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The first U.S. locomotive, named the "Tom Thumb," was built in 1829 by Peter Cooper. It was designed to demonstrate the viability of steam-powered rail transport and successfully ran on a test track near Baltimore, Maryland. This event marked the beginning of the American railway industry.

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