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A full-scale replica of the famous Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to run on track in America, sits in the Wayne County Historical Museum at 810 Main Street in Honesdale. The original Stourbridge Lion was built in 1828 in Stourbridge, England and shipped to the United States where it became the first locomotive to run on track in America when it made its famous run on August 8, 1829. This amazing piece of railroad history is a must see for all railroad buffs and children of all ages.