Torch Lake Locomotive at Main Street Station in Greenfield Village, July 1978

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Artifact Overview

The Henry Ford's Weiser Railroad opened to the public in 1972. Its two-mile route took riders on a scenic loop around Greenfield Village. Authentic steam locomotives, maintained and operated by museum staff, pulled the open passenger cars. More than a simple excursion, the railroad's intermediate stations made it a practical transportation link around the village.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

July 1978

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.P.B.82023.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in