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

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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