Why is "Tom Thumb (locomotive)" trending?
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- Date: 2026-05-05 11:15:45
This topic has appeared in the trending rankings 1 time(s) in the past year. While it does not trend frequently, its appearance suggests a renewed or concentrated surge of public interest.
Based on Wikipedia pageviews and search interest, this topic gained significant attention on the selected date.
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Tom_Thumb_(locomotive) entered the ranking for the first time today at position #. This is its highest position ever recorded.
Trend History
This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-05-05 and was most recently seen on 2026-05-05.
Wikipedia Overview
Tom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive to operate on a common-carrier railroad. It was designed and constructed by Peter Cooper in 1829 to convince owners of the newly formed Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) to use steam engines; it was not intended to enter revenue service. It is especially remembered as a participant in a race with a horse-drawn car, which the horse won after Tom Thumb suffered a mechanical failure. However, the demonstration was successful, and the railroad committed to the use of steam locomotion and held trials in the following year for a working engine.
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