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- Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car "Fair Lane," 1921 - By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it <em>Fair Lane</em>. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using <em>Fair Lane</em> before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- June 23, 1921
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Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car "Fair Lane," 1921
By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it Fair Lane. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using Fair Lane before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- Light Snow in the Pass, Painted by Virgil M. Exner circa 1970 - Though best remembered for his design work under Harley Earl at General Motors Corporation, at Raymond Loewy's industrial design firm, at Studebaker Corporation, and in Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio, Virgil Exner made time to practice the fine arts. Exner painted this scenic piece during "retirement" (he continued work on design projects from home until his death in late 1973).
- circa 1885
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Light Snow in the Pass, Painted by Virgil M. Exner circa 1970
Though best remembered for his design work under Harley Earl at General Motors Corporation, at Raymond Loewy's industrial design firm, at Studebaker Corporation, and in Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio, Virgil Exner made time to practice the fine arts. Exner painted this scenic piece during "retirement" (he continued work on design projects from home until his death in late 1973).
- "All aboard, Mr. Lincoln!" Comic Book, 1959 - This comic book, originally published by the Association of American Railroads, described the many connections between Abraham Lincoln and America's railroad industry, from his time working on railroad cases as an attorney in Illinois to his signing of the Pacific Railway Act, enabling construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad, as President of the United States.
- 1959
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"All aboard, Mr. Lincoln!" Comic Book, 1959
This comic book, originally published by the Association of American Railroads, described the many connections between Abraham Lincoln and America's railroad industry, from his time working on railroad cases as an attorney in Illinois to his signing of the Pacific Railway Act, enabling construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad, as President of the United States.
- 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.
- Brochure and Timetable for Wabash Railway Company, "Going Away?," 1924 - The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. This brochure promised that the company's new all-steel cars were safer than the hazardous old wooden railroad cars. Furthermore, unlike automobile travel, railroad passengers were completely taken care of here by conductors, porters, and waiters.
- 1924
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Brochure and Timetable for Wabash Railway Company, "Going Away?," 1924
The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. This brochure promised that the company's new all-steel cars were safer than the hazardous old wooden railroad cars. Furthermore, unlike automobile travel, railroad passengers were completely taken care of here by conductors, porters, and waiters.
- Steam Locomotive "Sam Hill" in Greenfield Village, October 1929 - The 1858 steam locomotive <i>Sam Hill</i>, together with a replica baggage car and two replica passenger cars built to resemble equipment of the same era, was photographed in Greenfield Village in 1929. The baggage car was lettered for the Chicago, Detroit & Canada Grand Trunk Junction Railroad, on which a young Thomas Edison once old newspapers to passengers.
- October 14, 1929
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Steam Locomotive "Sam Hill" in Greenfield Village, October 1929
The 1858 steam locomotive Sam Hill, together with a replica baggage car and two replica passenger cars built to resemble equipment of the same era, was photographed in Greenfield Village in 1929. The baggage car was lettered for the Chicago, Detroit & Canada Grand Trunk Junction Railroad, on which a young Thomas Edison once old newspapers to passengers.
- Steam Locomotive "Sam Hill," 1858 - This 1858 Rogers steam locomotive is typical of those used in the United States in the second half of the 19th century. Its flexible wheel arrangement, high power output, and light weight were well suited to the tight curves, steep grades, and hastily constructed track that characterized American railroads. This locomotive struck an agreeable balance between practicality, safety, and economy.
- 1858
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Steam Locomotive "Sam Hill," 1858
This 1858 Rogers steam locomotive is typical of those used in the United States in the second half of the 19th century. Its flexible wheel arrangement, high power output, and light weight were well suited to the tight curves, steep grades, and hastily constructed track that characterized American railroads. This locomotive struck an agreeable balance between practicality, safety, and economy.
- Torch Lake Steam Locomotive, 1873 - <em>Torch Lake</em>, built by Mason Machine Works in 1873, hauled ore for the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. The engine is an articulated design. The driving wheels pivot under the boiler, allowing the locomotive to handle sharp curves. <em>Torch Lake</em> joined The Henry Ford's collection in 1969.
- 1873
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Torch Lake Steam Locomotive, 1873
Torch Lake, built by Mason Machine Works in 1873, hauled ore for the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. The engine is an articulated design. The driving wheels pivot under the boiler, allowing the locomotive to handle sharp curves. Torch Lake joined The Henry Ford's collection in 1969.
- Canadian Pacific Snowplow, 1923 - This plow was one of 36 built by Canadian Pacific Railway's Angus Shops in Montreal between 1920 and 1929. It is a 20-ton, wedge-type plow made for use on a single track. Built without a self-contained power source, the snowplow was pushed by one or two locomotives. Although they are seldom seen in action, snowplows are necessary to keep trains moving in harsh winter weather.
- September 01, 1923
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Canadian Pacific Snowplow, 1923
This plow was one of 36 built by Canadian Pacific Railway's Angus Shops in Montreal between 1920 and 1929. It is a 20-ton, wedge-type plow made for use on a single track. Built without a self-contained power source, the snowplow was pushed by one or two locomotives. Although they are seldom seen in action, snowplows are necessary to keep trains moving in harsh winter weather.
- Wood Engraving of a Railroad Train, 1848-1852 - Steam locomotive development continued at a steady pace throughout the 19th century. By 1840 the American locomotive's basic form was established. A horizontal boiler, with a firebox at back, lay atop a frame while water and fuel were supplied from a separate tender. This locomotive lacks some later refinements, including outside cylinders and a cab to protect the crew.
- 1848-1852
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Wood Engraving of a Railroad Train, 1848-1852
Steam locomotive development continued at a steady pace throughout the 19th century. By 1840 the American locomotive's basic form was established. A horizontal boiler, with a firebox at back, lay atop a frame while water and fuel were supplied from a separate tender. This locomotive lacks some later refinements, including outside cylinders and a cab to protect the crew.