General Electric Company Catalog, "Electric Locomotives: Catalogue No. 4," 1893

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Artifact Overview

At the turn of the 20th century, General Electric manufactured several models of electric locomotives for use in underground mines -- where smoke and soot from steam locomotives was dangerous and impractical. These small mine locomotives collected electricity from overhead lines or third rails that ran alongside the track. GE also built larger electric locomotives for use with conventional railcars aboveground.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1893

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

30.2048.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in
Width: 10.5 in

General Electric Company Catalog, "Electric Locomotives: Catalogue No. 4," 1893