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The early 1830s were marked by innovation and improvements in the railroad industry. As American engineers began to take part, the American-type locomotive emerged. A man named John B. Jervis was among the innovators. Jervis was the chief engineer for the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad and, in 1832, he made major improvements which would become standard in locomotives throughout the country. His idea was to lighten the engine by removing the rigid front axle with its single pair of wheels and substituting a front truck with two axles and four wheels. The "Experiment" was built at the West Point Foundry according to Jervis' new design, and was the first locomotive to employ a leading truck. The truck sported small front wheels to guide the engine along the tracks. The "Experiment" was a success and Jervis' concept was adopted almost immediately. The engine itself was renamed "Brother Jonathan" and, achieving top speeds of 60 miles per hour, became the fastest locomotive in the world. Of stu...