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First Locomotive of Northern Pacific Pageant Feature at New York Fair
The Minnesota built Minnetonka, the first Northern Pacific locomotive, is being prepared for the New York World's Fair pageant Railroads on Parade. Northern Pacific president Charles Donnelly announced the 1870 wood burner will symbolize early transcontinental rail travel among 250 performers and old and new equipment.
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Northern Pacific
New York Fair
Northern Pacific Railway
Minnetonka
New York
Charles Donnelly
St. Paul
Northwest
Iron Horse
Edward Hungerford
Kurt Weill
Duluth
Brainerd
Minn
Kalama
Tacoma
Wash
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Middle Fork
Hoquiam River
Washington
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Betsy
Jerry Murphy