# Cost to build an 1880s-style locomotive from scratch in 2012

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cost-to-build-an-1880s-style-locomotive-from-scratch-in-2012/625126>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 14, 2012, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cost-to-build-an-1880s-style-locomotive-from-scratch-in-2012/625126 "2012-06-14T12:58:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cost-to-build-an-1880s-style-locomotive-from-scratch-in-2012/625126/21 "2012-06-15T19:40:42Z")

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In some way, I think ‘ugly’ is a good thing in visually describing a locomotive. It’s a machine known for it’s excessive functionality as opposed to it’s visual appeal.

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