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Assembly committee releases bill to designate the John Bull as New Jersey’s state steam locomotive
Summary
The Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee released AB1079 after testimony from Pierre Lacombe of the Bordentown Historical Society, who described the John Bull’s 1831 run, manufacturing details and local preservation efforts tied to a planned 2031 bicentennial celebration.
The Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee voted to release Assembly Bill 1079, which would designate the John Bull as the New Jersey state steam locomotive, after testimony from a local historian.
Pierre Lacombe of the Bordentown Historical Society told the committee the John Bull first ran on 11/12/1831 and detailed the locomotive’s assembly and regional manufacture: the engine was built in England, the tender was made in Bordentown and passenger…
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