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Miniature loco scans

18 Oct 2024

Leeds Industrial Museum’s incredible miniature recreation of pioneering early steam locomotives recently underwent a detailed CT X-Ray survey using sophisticated equipment at the University of Leeds. The resulting images show how the precious model, made for the famed engineer Matthew Murray in 1811, replicated the revolutionary mechanics of its full-sized counterparts and in turn helped power a worldwide boom in the railway industry.

Miniature loco scans: Leeds Industrial Museum’s incredible miniature recreation of pioneering early steam locomotives recently underwent a detailed CT X-Ray survey using sophisticated equipment at the University of Leeds. The resulting images show how the precious model, made for the famed engineer Matthew Murray in 1811, replicated the revolutionary mechanics of its full-sized counterparts and in turn helped power a worldwide boom in the railway industry.
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