1861 William Crooks steam locomotive - photo

[Altair]

1861 William Crooks steam locomotive on display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, Minnesota. The William Crooks was the first locomotive to operate in the State of Minnesota.

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[KustomsbyKent]

I just saw this exact locomotive in person a few weeks ago when I visited that museum while visiting family. They have a great collection of full size, and scale trains.

[Toolmaker51]

re the William Crooks and other Victorian locomotives, so many are mechanized artwork.
Understanding craftsmanship and penchant for decoration of the era, still wondering how such labor intensive upkeep was justified.