Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Passenger Coach Replica
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This coach replicates a typical passenger car used on American railroads circa 1860. Its varnished interior surfaces resisted dirt and stains, while its mohair-covered seats stood up to heavy use. Opening windows offered ventilation in summer, and a woodstove provided heat in winter. Other amenities included a drinking water dispenser and a small restroom.
This coach replicates a typical passenger car used on American railroads circa 1860. Its varnished interior surfaces resisted dirt and stains, while its mohair-covered seats stood up to heavy use. Opening windows offered ventilation in summer, and a woodstove provided heat in winter. Other amenities included a drinking water dispenser and a small restroom.
Artifact
Passenger car (Railroad car)
Date Made
1925-1928
Subject Date
1855-1865
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Creator Notes
Built by Ford Motor Company at the Rouge Plant in Dearborn, Michigan.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Transportation - Trains
Object ID
25.80.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Blue
Gold (Color)
Red
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 160 in
Width: 114 in
Length: 593 in
Inscriptions
Across top in gold letters with red shadowing: BANGOR & AROOSTOOK. 6
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