New York Central and Hudson River's pride, #999, built in 1893 and the first locomotive travel at 100 miles per hour, sits now in the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago.

Tucked inside Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, across from one of the largest and coolest HO layouts ever, is this little steam locomotive with quite a story of it's own which goes someth... (more)

The World Record holder of her time, with an unofficial speed of 112.5 mph, on May 10, 1893. No other wheeled vehicle had made it to the 100 mph mark, and didn't beat her record for another 10 ye... (more)