On This Date September 15,1831 and 1981- The “John Bull” locomotive makes history

September 15, 1831 -The locomotive “John Bull” operates for the first time in New Jersey on the
Camden and Amboy Railroad (see 1981)

September 15, 1981 – The John Bull becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the
world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power outside Washington,
D.C.

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Sep 15 2025

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All Day