Replica of 1831 "DeWitt Clinton" Steam Locomotive
THF91575 / Replica of 1831 "DeWitt Clinton" Steam Locomotive
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Artifact Overview
The New York Central Railroad built this replica of the DeWitt Clinton for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The original locomotive was built in 1831 and operated on the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad, an NYC predecessor. The replica traveled to fairs, expositions, and promotional events across the NYC system into the 1950s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Steam locomotive
Date Made
1893
Subject Date
1831
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Transportation - Trains
Object ID
35.788.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of New York Central Lines.
Material
Cast iron
Wood (Plant material)
Wrought iron (Iron alloy)
Copper (Metal)
Technique
Casting (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.104 ft (Dimensions are for the overall length, including locomotive and coaches.)
Width: 6.167 ft (Dimensions are for the overall length, including locomotive and coaches.)
Length: 66.417 ft (Dimensions are for the overall length, including locomotive and coaches.)
Inscriptions
On Tender: DEWITT CLINTON / CONDUCTORS / SEAT
On Passenger car 35.788.1.3: M.&H.R.R.Co. / No.1
On Passenger car 35.788.1.4: M.&H.R.R.Co. / No.2
On Passenger car 35.788.1.5: M.&H.R.R.Co. / No.3
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Related Content
articleConservation Spotlight: 19th Century Passenger Cars
If you had a chance to visit the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in 2024, you may have seen a few members of our Conservation team working by the legendary Allegheny, on the three cars attached to the replica DeWitt Clinton locomotive. For a few months, we chatted with visitors about conservation and our preservation efforts on these artifacts. Let's look at the full process now that conservation work is complete!