Railroad Turntable, 1901
THF151608 / Railroad Turntable, 1901
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Artifact Overview
Where space was too tight for a loop or wye track, railroads could turn locomotives and railcars around using a turntable. Some turntables also provided access to roundhouse stalls. The Pere Marquette Railway used this one in Saginaw, Michigan, before moving it to Petoskey, Michigan, in 1913. This well-balanced turntable had no motor and was rotated by hand.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Turntable (Rail transportation structure)
Date Made
1901
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Railroad Junction District
Object ID
84.85.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 9.2 ft
Width: 13.2 ft
Length: 68.8 ft
Weight: 89600 lbs
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