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The National Railway Museum in York tells the story of rail transport in Britain and beyond.

Mooch found that there are two replicas of the Rocket in the National Railway Museum. The Rocket was designed by Robert Stephenson in 1829 and became the template for railway steam engines for over 100 years. One of the replicas is actually functional. The original Rocket is housed in the National Railway Museum's parent, the Science Museum in London. (05-Mar-2014)
Mooch monkey sits on a Rocket replica steam engine at the Railway Museum in York

Mooch monkey sits on a Rocket replica steam engine at the Railway Museum in York

Mooch monkey sits on the carriage of a replica Rocket steam engine at the Railway Museum in York

High speed is represented in the collection by a Japanese Shinkansen 'Bullet Train' from the 1960's, and shows the aircraft style of the passenger areas.
Mooch monkey on a Japanese Shinkansen 'Bullet Train' at the Railway Museum in York

Mooch monkey on a Japanese Shinkansen 'Bullet Train' at the Railway Museum in York

Mooch monkey inside Japanese Shinkansen 'Bullet Train' at the Railway Museum in York

The largest steam engine in the museum is this Chinese locomotive that is too big to operate on British mainline track.
Mooch monkey on a giant Chinese engine at the Railway Museum in York

Mooch monkey on a giant Chinese engine at the Railway Museum in York

There are numerous educational exhibits including this cut away steam engine to show it's working bits.
A cut open locomotive at the Railway Museum in York

A cut open locomotive at the Railway Museum in York

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