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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:historical_event
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gptkbp:criteria
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locomotives had to complete several runs pulling a set load
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gptkbp:date
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1829
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gptkbp:distance
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each locomotive had to run 70 miles
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Rainhill Trials
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gptkbp:impact
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influenced railway locomotive design
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gptkbp:legacy
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marked a turning point in railway history
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Rainhill,_Lancashire,_England
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gptkbp:notableParticipant
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gptkb:Cycloped
gptkb:Stephenson's_Rocket
gptkb:Sans_Pareil
Perseverance
Novelty
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gptkbp:organizer
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gptkb:Liverpool_and_Manchester_Railway
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gptkbp:public_attendance
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large crowds
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gptkbp:purpose
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to determine the best locomotive design for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Liverpool_and_Manchester_Railway
gptkb:George_Stephenson
early steam locomotives
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gptkbp:significance
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demonstrated the viability of steam locomotives for passenger railways
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:Stephenson's_Rocket
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Stephenson's_Rocket
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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