Speaking of Henry Ford...
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Yes and if you look at the grille you will see a strong resemblance to the grille of a 1937 Ford car. Not a coincidence I'm sure.
A search of the web site for The Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village ( a part of the Henry Ford Museum complex ) should turn up something relative to his RR and RR equip. Wish I had a link to post but I don't, sorry.
Man...I wish I had a copy of that book.
inflammable
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Here is a partial list:Fallen Flags. Ford is about halfway down the page. I've seen a photo of the centercab GE, but it evidently wasn't on the above site.
Here's a photo of the Ford Centercab: Wellsville, Addison, and Galeton. The Ford section is near the top. Scroll down just a little.
James
Here's a photo of the Ford Centercab: Wellsville, Addison, and Galeton. The Ford section is near the top. Scroll down just a little.
James
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Here are some hoppers with Ford script on them. Just curious if those were really in service. I haven't seen any real pictures of a hopper with his script on it.
http://www.westerndepot.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_503_36_160/products_id/3280
http://www.westerndepot.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_503_36_160/products_id/3280
kenw
5th Generation Texian
that is the same photo as in the Diesel Spotters' Guide.
kenw
5th Generation Texian
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...ripbooks&field-keywords=Diesel+Spotters+Guide
scroll down, it is the 1968 printing that you need. It goes from the first diesel electrics up to the mid 60s.
flyboy2610
Loveably weird
Well, that's an interesting little engine.
CSXPAID
Member
Henry ford owned the DT&I from 1920-29 he was going to electrify it. He started putting cantenaries up some that still stand today
check ot the the book
Henry Ford: When I ran the railroads
Heres some pics of the cantenaries that still standand info about the railroad
http://detroit1701.org/Henry Ford's Electric Railroad.html
I do believe the ford hoppers are a real thing
I thought about getting some just for the heck of it to spot at a powerhouse a general motors powerhouse!!! LOL
About 5-10 years ago could be a little longer overland made that ford centercab switcher in HO
Later,
Devlyn
check ot the the book
Henry Ford: When I ran the railroads
Heres some pics of the cantenaries that still standand info about the railroad
http://detroit1701.org/Henry Ford's Electric Railroad.html
I do believe the ford hoppers are a real thing
I thought about getting some just for the heck of it to spot at a powerhouse a general motors powerhouse!!! LOL
About 5-10 years ago could be a little longer overland made that ford centercab switcher in HO
Later,
Devlyn
inflammable
Member
Littlefoot14
Active Member
Somethings not right here. Maybe the locomotive you showed us was some kind of plant switcher, but i dont think its related to the locomotives they are talking about in this thread. If Henry Ford owned the railway from 1920-29, it doesnt make sense he would have an SW1200, as they were not made until 1954.
Couldn't find the pics but LOVE the old video!
Cjcrescent
Master Mechanic
Its a lot more than possible. His cars ran from his mines to his plants.
According to the January 1943 ORER, reporting marks FRDX, at the start of the year Ford owned 21 Tank Cars, 694 Hoppers, (these were 81' 11" long, with a cubic capacity of 1880 cubic feet, with a weight loaded of 110,000lbs.)
Ford also owned 67 Gondolas, (outside length of 88', cubic capacity of 880 cubic feet, loaded weight of 100,000 lbs).
I double checked the listing with a magnifying glass in case I misread.
When these were sold off or scrapped I don't know. The next ORER I have is for October, 1960, and by then there is no listing at all for any FRDX cars.
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