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- "Oiling Up Before the Start," Engineer Working on Michigan Central Railroad K-Class Locomotive, 1904 - An engineman is seen oiling the side rods on a Michigan Central Railroad locomotive about 1905. The 4-4-2 Atlantic-type locomotive, with its tall driving wheels, was built to pull fast passenger trains on the Michigan Central's Detroit-Chicago mainline. But speed was relative. Even the fastest regularly scheduled trains might have averaged only 40 miles per hour in 1905.
- 1904
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"Oiling Up Before the Start," Engineer Working on Michigan Central Railroad K-Class Locomotive, 1904
An engineman is seen oiling the side rods on a Michigan Central Railroad locomotive about 1905. The 4-4-2 Atlantic-type locomotive, with its tall driving wheels, was built to pull fast passenger trains on the Michigan Central's Detroit-Chicago mainline. But speed was relative. Even the fastest regularly scheduled trains might have averaged only 40 miles per hour in 1905.
- Manchester Locomotive Works, Manchester, New Hampshire, circa 1860 - The 4-4-0 American-type locomotive <em>A.M. Ramsdell</em> was photographed fresh from the shops of the Manchester Locomotive Works. Lavish decorations were typical on mid-1800s locomotives. Manufacturers and operators took pride in their engines as symbols of industry and progress. The Manchester Locomotive Works merged into the American Locomotive Company in 1901.
- circa 1860
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Manchester Locomotive Works, Manchester, New Hampshire, circa 1860
The 4-4-0 American-type locomotive A.M. Ramsdell was photographed fresh from the shops of the Manchester Locomotive Works. Lavish decorations were typical on mid-1800s locomotives. Manufacturers and operators took pride in their engines as symbols of industry and progress. The Manchester Locomotive Works merged into the American Locomotive Company in 1901.
- Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad Snowplow, Locomotive and Childs Tavern Postcard, 1898-1901 - The 25-mile Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad connected Wilmington, in southwest Vermont, with the Hoosac Tunnel, in northwest Massachusetts. The 4.75-mile Hoosac Tunnel, completed in 1875, linked New England with New York and the Midwest beyond. The HT&W operated from 1886 until its abandonment in 1971. Childs Tavern, a popular Wilmington resort hotel, opened in 1903.
- 1898-1901
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Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad Snowplow, Locomotive and Childs Tavern Postcard, 1898-1901
The 25-mile Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad connected Wilmington, in southwest Vermont, with the Hoosac Tunnel, in northwest Massachusetts. The 4.75-mile Hoosac Tunnel, completed in 1875, linked New England with New York and the Midwest beyond. The HT&W operated from 1886 until its abandonment in 1971. Childs Tavern, a popular Wilmington resort hotel, opened in 1903.
- Drawing, 4'1" Gauge Bogie, CYL 16 x 24, Calumet & Hecla Mining Co., 1887 - Born in Mystic, Connecticut, in 1808, William Mason designed and built machines for New England's thriving textile industry before joining the locomotive business in 1852. His Mason Machine Works factory in Taunton, Massachusetts, turned out quality locomotives in a variety of gauges for both mainline and industrial railroads. The company ended locomotive production after Mason's death in 1883.
- 1887
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Drawing, 4'1" Gauge Bogie, CYL 16 x 24, Calumet & Hecla Mining Co., 1887
Born in Mystic, Connecticut, in 1808, William Mason designed and built machines for New England's thriving textile industry before joining the locomotive business in 1852. His Mason Machine Works factory in Taunton, Massachusetts, turned out quality locomotives in a variety of gauges for both mainline and industrial railroads. The company ended locomotive production after Mason's death in 1883.
- Thomas Edison, President Herbert Hoover and Henry Ford at Smiths Creek Depot during Lights Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the date marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The day's festivities began with Edison's arrival -- escorted by Ford and President Hoover -- at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village.
- October 21, 1929
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Thomas Edison, President Herbert Hoover and Henry Ford at Smiths Creek Depot during Lights Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the date marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The day's festivities began with Edison's arrival -- escorted by Ford and President Hoover -- at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village.
- Replica of Stephenson's 1829 "Rocket" Locomotive - When England's Liverpool and Manchester Railway held a contest in 1829 to find the best locomotive design for its line, George Stephenson's <em>Rocket</em> took the prize. The <em>Rocket</em>'s horizontal boiler, with cylinders directly connected to its driving wheels, set the standard pattern for all subsequent locomotives. This photo shows the replica Henry Ford commissioned from the original builders in 1928.
- October 14, 1929
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Replica of Stephenson's 1829 "Rocket" Locomotive
When England's Liverpool and Manchester Railway held a contest in 1829 to find the best locomotive design for its line, George Stephenson's Rocket took the prize. The Rocket's horizontal boiler, with cylinders directly connected to its driving wheels, set the standard pattern for all subsequent locomotives. This photo shows the replica Henry Ford commissioned from the original builders in 1928.
- "3 ft gauge Fairlie Engine Dec/71" - Born in Mystic, Connecticut, in 1808, William Mason designed and built machines for New England's thriving textile industry before joining the locomotive business in 1852. His Mason Machine Works factory in Taunton, Massachusetts, turned out quality locomotives in a variety of gauges for both mainline and industrial railroads. The company ended locomotive production after Mason's death in 1883.
- 1871
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"3 ft gauge Fairlie Engine Dec/71"
Born in Mystic, Connecticut, in 1808, William Mason designed and built machines for New England's thriving textile industry before joining the locomotive business in 1852. His Mason Machine Works factory in Taunton, Massachusetts, turned out quality locomotives in a variety of gauges for both mainline and industrial railroads. The company ended locomotive production after Mason's death in 1883.
- Essay by John Dixon, "Observations on Locomotive Engines and Their Performances on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway," 1833 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the first railroad operated exclusively with steam locomotives. In this essay, civil engineer John Dixon reported on the speed and fuel consumption of those locomotives. Dixon concluded that larger engines, though slower and heavier, were most profitable for hauling freight.
- September 01, 1833
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Essay by John Dixon, "Observations on Locomotive Engines and Their Performances on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway," 1833
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the first railroad operated exclusively with steam locomotives. In this essay, civil engineer John Dixon reported on the speed and fuel consumption of those locomotives. Dixon concluded that larger engines, though slower and heavier, were most profitable for hauling freight.
- "3'6" Gauge Fairlie Engine," September 1872 - Born in Mystic, Connecticut, in 1808, William Mason designed and built machines for New England's thriving textile industry before joining the locomotive business in 1852. His Mason Machine Works factory in Taunton, Massachusetts, turned out quality locomotives in a variety of gauges for both mainline and industrial railroads. The company ended locomotive production after Mason's death in 1883.
- 1872
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"3'6" Gauge Fairlie Engine," September 1872
Born in Mystic, Connecticut, in 1808, William Mason designed and built machines for New England's thriving textile industry before joining the locomotive business in 1852. His Mason Machine Works factory in Taunton, Massachusetts, turned out quality locomotives in a variety of gauges for both mainline and industrial railroads. The company ended locomotive production after Mason's death in 1883.
- "Manchester Locomotive Works," Manchester, New Hampshire, circa 1865 - The 4-4-0 American-type locomotive <em>Shawmut</em>, built for the Boston & Maine Railroad, was photographed fresh from the shops of the Manchester Locomotive Works. Lavish decorations were typical on mid-1800s locomotives. Manufacturers and operators took pride in their engines as symbols of industry and progress. The Manchester Locomotive Works merged into the American Locomotive Company in 1901.
- circa 1865
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"Manchester Locomotive Works," Manchester, New Hampshire, circa 1865
The 4-4-0 American-type locomotive Shawmut, built for the Boston & Maine Railroad, was photographed fresh from the shops of the Manchester Locomotive Works. Lavish decorations were typical on mid-1800s locomotives. Manufacturers and operators took pride in their engines as symbols of industry and progress. The Manchester Locomotive Works merged into the American Locomotive Company in 1901.