On July 10,1836, the Philadelphia-based Norris Locomotive Works drove a 4-2-0 locomotive up the Plane, making it the first steam locomotive to climb an ascending grade while pulling a load.
The Philadelphia-based Norris Locomotive Works drove a 4-2-0 locomotive up the Plane. This was on July 10,1836. The Philadelphia-based Norris Locomotive Works was making it the first steam locomotive to climb an ascending grade while pulling a load. This was on July 10,1836.