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- American Locomotive Company Steam Locomotive, 1902 - The American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York, built this locomotive in 1902. It is a 4-4-2 Atlantic type, with four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. The Atlantic was designed to pull light wooden passenger cars at high speeds. This locomotive operated on the Michigan Central Railroad's Detroit-Chicago line until heavier steel cars made it obsolete.
- 1902
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American Locomotive Company Steam Locomotive, 1902
The American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York, built this locomotive in 1902. It is a 4-4-2 Atlantic type, with four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. The Atlantic was designed to pull light wooden passenger cars at high speeds. This locomotive operated on the Michigan Central Railroad's Detroit-Chicago line until heavier steel cars made it obsolete.
- American Locomotive Company Advertisement, "ALCO Motor Trucks, What do Your Horses Cost?" January 25, 1912 - Horse-drawn delivery wagons remained in use well into the 1920s -- particularly in smaller towns and rural areas. But this advertisement for ALCO trucks explains why they ultimately disappeared. Once roads were sufficiently improved, horse-drawn wagons simply could not compete with motorized trucks. While they might cost more up front, trucks were significantly less expensive to operate and maintain over time.
- January 25, 1912
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American Locomotive Company Advertisement, "ALCO Motor Trucks, What do Your Horses Cost?" January 25, 1912
Horse-drawn delivery wagons remained in use well into the 1920s -- particularly in smaller towns and rural areas. But this advertisement for ALCO trucks explains why they ultimately disappeared. Once roads were sufficiently improved, horse-drawn wagons simply could not compete with motorized trucks. While they might cost more up front, trucks were significantly less expensive to operate and maintain over time.
- Bell Auto Parts Sales Catalog, "The BIG Name in Racing Equipment," 1953 - As amateur and professional racing evolved and grew in popularity, suppliers like Bell Auto Parts thrived. The California company's 1952 catalog offered items for all kinds of race cars.
- 1953
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Bell Auto Parts Sales Catalog, "The BIG Name in Racing Equipment," 1953
As amateur and professional racing evolved and grew in popularity, suppliers like Bell Auto Parts thrived. The California company's 1952 catalog offered items for all kinds of race cars.
- Third Attempt to Move the "Allegeheny" Locomotive into Henry Ford Museum, September 6, 1956 - The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 2-6-6-6 Allegheny locomotive is one of the most popular artifacts in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. It was also one of the most difficult to install. An exterior door to the building had to be enlarged and parts had to be removed from the locomotive before it could be squeezed into the museum.
- September 06, 1956
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Third Attempt to Move the "Allegeheny" Locomotive into Henry Ford Museum, September 6, 1956
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 2-6-6-6 Allegheny locomotive is one of the most popular artifacts in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. It was also one of the most difficult to install. An exterior door to the building had to be enlarged and parts had to be removed from the locomotive before it could be squeezed into the museum.
- Varney Model "Erie Railroad" Diesel Locomotive, 1945-1970 - HO or 1:87 scale trains first appeared after World War I but didn't become big sellers in the United States until the 1950s. Their smaller size -- half the size of O scale models -- allowed modelers to build more elaborate layouts in the same physical space. HO is large enough for realistic detail, yet small enough to remain affordable to many customers.
- 1945-1970
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Varney Model "Erie Railroad" Diesel Locomotive, 1945-1970
HO or 1:87 scale trains first appeared after World War I but didn't become big sellers in the United States until the 1950s. Their smaller size -- half the size of O scale models -- allowed modelers to build more elaborate layouts in the same physical space. HO is large enough for realistic detail, yet small enough to remain affordable to many customers.
- Baldwin Locomotive Works Steam Locomotive, 1897 - 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.
- 1897
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Baldwin Locomotive Works Steam Locomotive, 1897
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.
- Miniature Locomotive, Used at Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, circa 1905 - Cagney Brothers' Miniature Railway Company built light steam locomotives of various sizes and gauges for industrial and recreational uses. Cagney miniature railways were featured attractions at expositions, amusement parks, zoos, and resorts. This Cagney-built 4-4-0 steam locomotive pulled passengers on a half-mile-long track at the resort community of Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts. Cagney Brothers operated from 1898 to 1948.
- circa 1905
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Miniature Locomotive, Used at Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, circa 1905
Cagney Brothers' Miniature Railway Company built light steam locomotives of various sizes and gauges for industrial and recreational uses. Cagney miniature railways were featured attractions at expositions, amusement parks, zoos, and resorts. This Cagney-built 4-4-0 steam locomotive pulled passengers on a half-mile-long track at the resort community of Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts. Cagney Brothers operated from 1898 to 1948.
- First Attempt to Move the "Allegheny" Locomotive into Henry Ford Museum, August 18, 1956 - The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 2-6-6-6 Allegheny locomotive is one of the most popular artifacts in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. It was also one of the most difficult to install. An exterior door to the building had to be enlarged and parts had to be removed from the locomotive before it could be squeezed into the museum.
- August 18, 1956
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First Attempt to Move the "Allegheny" Locomotive into Henry Ford Museum, August 18, 1956
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 2-6-6-6 Allegheny locomotive is one of the most popular artifacts in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. It was also one of the most difficult to install. An exterior door to the building had to be enlarged and parts had to be removed from the locomotive before it could be squeezed into the museum.
- Locomotive Bell, 1927 - For 45 years, engineer Charles Vaughn operated the Plymouth gasoline-mechanical locomotive that shuttled coal cars around the Detroit Public Lighting Department's Mistersky Power Plant. Vaughn received the engine's bell and whistle as retirement gifts. The Henry Ford acquired the Plymouth in 1979. Vaughn's family gifted the bell and whistle to the museum in 2013 to reunite them with the locomotive.
- 1927
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Locomotive Bell, 1927
For 45 years, engineer Charles Vaughn operated the Plymouth gasoline-mechanical locomotive that shuttled coal cars around the Detroit Public Lighting Department's Mistersky Power Plant. Vaughn received the engine's bell and whistle as retirement gifts. The Henry Ford acquired the Plymouth in 1979. Vaughn's family gifted the bell and whistle to the museum in 2013 to reunite them with the locomotive.
- First Attempt to Move the "Allegheny" Locomotive into Henry Ford Museum, August 18, 1956 - The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 2-6-6-6 Allegheny locomotive is one of the most popular artifacts in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. It was also one of the most difficult to install. An exterior door to the building had to be enlarged and parts had to be removed from the locomotive before it could be squeezed into the museum.
- August 18, 1956
- Collections - Artifact
First Attempt to Move the "Allegheny" Locomotive into Henry Ford Museum, August 18, 1956
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 2-6-6-6 Allegheny locomotive is one of the most popular artifacts in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. It was also one of the most difficult to install. An exterior door to the building had to be enlarged and parts had to be removed from the locomotive before it could be squeezed into the museum.