The Prins August is a preserved Swedish steam locomotive, built in 1856 by Beyer, Peacock and Company in England.[1] It is the world’s oldest operating standard gauge steam locomotive, and one of the world's oldest operating steam locomotives overall, currently in the collection of the Swedish Railway Museum.[2]
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Prins August in 2006 |
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Maximum speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) |
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The name of the locomotive honors Prince August, Duke of Dalarna, who was fond of railways.