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== External Links ==
== External Links ==


* [https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery-beta/img/20002395 "Miniature railroad designed and built by Van H. Beckman", <i>UTA Library</i>
* [https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery-beta/img/20002395 "Miniature railroad designed and built by Van H. Beckman", <i>UTA Library</i>]

Latest revision as of 22:45, 1 October 2020


Van H. Beckman built and operated "The Casey Jones Railroad" in Breckenridge, Texas, between Fort Worth and Abilene.

Beckman built the American 4-4-0 locomotive himself. The photos state it was coal fired, and claim it developed 8 horsepower.

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