Novelty

Novelty was an early steam engine built by John Ericsson and John Braithwaite. With his unique design, his is now regarded as the very first tank engine.
==Bio==
Novelty competed against Stephen, Sans Pareil, and The Horse and Cart in the Rainhill Trials. Novelty was lighter and considerably faster than the other engines in the competition, with the exception of Stephen. Even so, he broke down first during the trials. Novelty is now on display at the National Railway Museum.
Category:Steam Engines
Category:Tank Engines
Category:National Railway Museum