Westinghouse Railway Motor, 1912
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From about 1900 to 1925, interurban railways connected large cities and small towns with self-propelled railcars running on frequent schedules. Most operated with direct current electric motors that drew power from overhead lines. Westinghouse built this DC motor to test high-voltage systems on a segment of the Michigan United Railways between Jackson and Grass Lake.
From about 1900 to 1925, interurban railways connected large cities and small towns with self-propelled railcars running on frequent schedules. Most operated with direct current electric motors that drew power from overhead lines. Westinghouse built this DC motor to test high-voltage systems on a segment of the Michigan United Railways between Jackson and Grass Lake.
Artifact
Motor
Date Made
1912
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
On Loan - Lost Railway Museum
Object ID
29.1333.343
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
Material
Metal
Wire
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 36 in
Width: 48 in
Length: 37 in
Inscriptions
cast on top: No. 338
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