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  • # 2363 - 1987 22c Steam Locomotives: Best Friend of Charleston
    December 25, 2025

    First Run of the Best Friend of Charleston
    On December 25, 1830, the Best Friend of Charleston completed its first run. It was the first American-built steam locomotive to haul a train of passenger cars on a public railroad.
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