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William Norris (locomotive builder)

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William Norris, Founder of the Norris Locomotive Works

William Norris (July 2, 1802 – January 5, 1867) was an American steam locomotive builder. He founded the Norris Locomotive Works and through this company pioneered the use of the 4-2-0 (the Norris type) locomotive type in America during the 1840s.

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