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The rocket locomotive refers to Stephenson's Rocket, which was the name of a steam locomotive developed in 1829 by Robert Stephenson. Stephenson was a railway engineer.

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Who invented the rocket locomotive?

Robert Stephenson invented the Rocket locomotive in Newcastle, England in 1829


Why might an inventor name a locomotive ''the rocket''?

An inventor might name a locomotive The Rocket to indicate it goes fast. Or perhaps they are saying that if you ride it, it is a big deal, like taking a rocket to space.


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English engineer who perfected the locomotive designer of the rocket in 1829?

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What was George Stephenson's Rocket?

George Stephenson's Rocket was an early steam locomotive built in 1829. It won the Rainhill Trials, a competition to find the best locomotive for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. The Rocket demonstrated the potential for steam locomotives to revolutionize rail transportation.


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What was the the name of the first steam powered locomotive by George Stephenson?

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English engineer who perfected the Rocket locomotive in 1829?

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