A Sail-Car for Use on the Railroad, circa 1885
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Artifact Overview
The Central Pacific Railroad owned a few sail cars for use by its track maintenance crews. Just as their name implies, these sail cars used large canvas sails to harness the wind as their power source. The sails were surprisingly effective. According to reports, a sail car might reach speeds near 40 miles per hour with a stiff wind behind it.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1885
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1121
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 5.75 in
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