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Railway of the Prince Imperial
First documented model railway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The railway of the Prince Imperial (French: Chemin de fer du Prince impérial) was the first documented model railway in the world.[citation needed]
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The railway of the Prince Imperial (French: Chemin de fer du Prince impérial) was the first documented model railway in the world.[citation needed]