SpeedrooHow fast did New York Central's No. 999 locomotive go?
112 mphAbout 181 km/h · Race
It was claimed to hit 112.5 mph (181.1 km/h) in 1893, the first vehicle said to top 100 mph (160 km/h).
That's about 3.2 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🚂112 mph
🌕the Moon buggy
By speed: the No. 999 locomotive is about 10× faster than the Moon buggy.
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