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In 1844 a modified form of a "crab" ([[Locomotive: Mazeppa]]) known as a "mud digger", was brought out by Ross Winans - The Buffalo. | In 1844 a modified form of a "crab" ([[Locomotive: Mazeppa]]) known as a "mud digger", was brought out by [[Ross Winans]] - The Buffalo. | ||
This was the first engine in the world having four coupled axles. It was, to a great extent, a makeshift construction, and in subsequent engines the vertical boiler was replaced by one of the horizontal type. | This was the first engine in the world having four coupled axles. It was, to a great extent, a makeshift construction, and in subsequent engines the vertical boiler was replaced by one of the horizontal type. | ||
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In 1844 a modified form of a "crab" (Locomotive: Mazeppa) known as a "mud digger", was brought out by Ross Winans - The Buffalo.
This was the first engine in the world having four coupled axles. It was, to a great extent, a makeshift construction, and in subsequent engines the vertical boiler was replaced by one of the horizontal type.
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