While the real U. S. of A. modern passenger train was probably the Illinois Central RR's "Green Diamond", England had a "Green Arrow" fast freight train, and steam engine named "Green Arrow" that could pull it and is still running today: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_V2 If GA ever crosses the pond to meet Robin Hood, he might also encounter his namesake locomotive!
While the real U. S. of A. modern passenger train was probably the Illinois Central RR's "Green Diamond", England had a "Green Arrow" fast freight train, and steam engine named "Green Arrow" that could pull it and is still running today:
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If GA ever crosses the pond to meet Robin Hood, he might also encounter his namesake locomotive!