Which is the oldest train in the world?
Whats the worlds oldest train still running?
Okay, so, the world's oldest train still running? Tricky question, honestly. Not a straightforward answer at all.
From what I gather (and I could totally be wrong, lol), there isn't one universally agreed-upon, ancient, chugging champion.
Different criteria muddle things up. Are we talking oldest locomotive period? Oldest railway line still used? Or the oldest design? Makes my head spin.
You see, the Rocket (built 1829) pops up a lot. I think I maybe saw it once at a museum in...Manchester? Anyway, it's old.
But, like, older locomotives exist, allegedly. And definitely older railway lines exist. Just... not always in working condition, you know?
Figuring out the absolute oldest requires a super specific definition of "train," and, TBH, I'm not sure I have the brainpower for that rn. I need coffee first.
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