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Title	Reuben Wells locomotive
Subject	Railroads -- Trains Locomotives Locomotives -- Indiana -- Madison Wells, Reuben Indiana
Description	Until 1868, when master mechanic Reuben Wells built his special pusher engine, no train had been able to climb the Madison Hill in Madison, Indiana without help. Because the 55-ton Reuben Wells steam engine was capable of pushing more than 150 tons up the incline, it was known as the world's most powerful engine! For 30 years, from 1868 until 1898, the Reuben Wells worked as the main engine on the steepest grade (5.9%) regular train track in the world. The Reuben Wells came to The Children's Museum in 1968 where it was displayed in a shed on the museum grounds until 1975. At that time the engine was moved inside the new building as it was under construction. The Reuben Wells and tool car were installed on the track inside, and the final wall was bricked up behind it.
Photographer	Kaveney, Wendy
Identifier	85.4.1
Collection	Artifacts at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights	This file is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

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Photographer	Kaveney, Wendy
Collection	Artifacts at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights	This file is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

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