Iconic steam engine could become new symbol for state of Kansas

By Fox 4 News on January 22, 2024

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Kansas lawmakers are discussing adding a more than 100-year-old historic locomotive to the list of state symbols.

On Friday, Jan. 12, lawmakers presented House Bill 2501, which seeks to designate the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe #3415 Pacific class 4-6-2 as the official state locomotive. The bill was later referred to the Committee on Transportation for further discussion, KSNT reports.

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