LNER 4468 Mallard set a new speed record for steam traction in 1938, would look great in a study or the garage wall.
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4468 Mallard - A3 Original Metal Sign
Number 4468 Mallard is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6- Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster, England in 1938. While in other respects a relatively typical member of its class, it is historically significant for being the holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives (July 3rd 1938 to be exact).
Mallard was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as an express locomotive to power high-speed streamlined trains. Its wind-tunnel-tested, aerodynamic body allowed it to reach speeds of over 100 mph (160 km/h). Mallard was in service until 1963, when it was retired, having covered almost one and a half million miles (2.4 million km).
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