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Baldwin Locomotive Works Steam Locomotive, 1897

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Artifact Overview

This locomotive pulled passenger trains on the Detroit & Lima Northern Railway, a predecessor of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad. After Henry Ford purchased the DT&I in 1920, this engine was the first modified under his extensive plan for improvements to the line. Ford adopted the locomotive as his favorite and donated it to The Henry Ford in 1930.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam locomotive

Date Made

1897

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Originally made by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and rebuilt in the Ford Motor Company locomotive shop in Springwells (Dearborn), Michigan.

Location

at Greenfield Village in Detroit Toledo & Milwaukee Round House

Object ID

30.235.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Dark green
Green
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 14.417 ft
Width: 9.5 ft
Length: 56.125 ft

Inscriptions

Each side od tender: DETROIT & LIMA NORTHERN RAILWAY. Round plate in front: BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS PHILADELPHIA. / 7 Round plate on each side towards front: BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS / JULY / 15317 / 1897 7
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