Replica of 1831 "DeWitt Clinton" Steam Locomotive
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The New York Central Railroad built this replica of the DeWitt Clinton for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The original locomotive was built in 1831 and operated on the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad, an NYC predecessor. The replica traveled to fairs, expositions, and promotional events across the NYC system into the 1950s.
The New York Central Railroad built this replica of the DeWitt Clinton for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The original locomotive was built in 1831 and operated on the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad, an NYC predecessor. The replica traveled to fairs, expositions, and promotional events across the NYC system into the 1950s.
Artifact
Steam locomotive
Date Made
1893
Subject Date
1831
Creators
Keywords
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Passenger cars (Railroad cars)
Dewitt Clinton (Steam locomotive)
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Transportation - Trains
Object ID
35.788.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of New York Central Lines.
Material
Cast iron
Wood (Plant material)
Wrought iron (Iron alloy)
Copper (Metal)
Technique
Casting (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.104 ft (Dimensions are for the overall length, including locomotive and coaches.)
Width: 6.167 ft (Dimensions are for the overall length, including locomotive and coaches.)
Length: 66.417 ft (Dimensions are for the overall length, including locomotive and coaches.)
Inscriptions
On Tender: DEWITT CLINTON / CONDUCTORS / SEAT On Passenger car 35.788.1.3: M.&H.R.R.Co. / No.1 On Passenger car 35.788.1.4: M.&H.R.R.Co. / No.2 On Passenger car 35.788.1.5: M.&H.R.R.Co. / No.3
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