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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 25 MIN

The Iron Horse Chapter 6 - History of the Iron Horse Part 1

from The R. M. Ballantyne Library · host R. M. Ballantyne

In which we take a reflective excursion through the history and development of the Iron Horse, tracing the humble beginnings of railways from horse-drawn tramways to the revolutionary steam locomotives and the transformative advent of the railway age. The narrative honours the visionaries and engineers whose persistent ingenuity gave shape to this marvel, before marvelling at the vast changes wrought upon travel and commerce by the spread of iron roads across the realm.

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