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Rail

Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
1890 – 1950

In the mid-19th century, Robert Livingston Stevens developed the solid iron "T"-rail, one of the most important advancements in railroad technology. Steel "T"-rails are still used today.

Steel. H 11.5, W 12.9, L 65.5 cm
Steamtown National Historic Site, STEA 6409