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Iron horse is an old term for a railroad locomotive. A locomotive is something strong and powerful. Being a very strong and fit individual plus playing in every game regardless of how injured he may have been or how bad he felt, Gehrig was nicknamed Iron Horse. Gehrig set a record of playing in 2,130 consecutive games that stood for 56 seasons before being broken by Cal Ripken Jr.

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