Replica of 1831 "DeWitt Clinton" Steam Locomotive alongside New York Central Diesel Aerotrain in Greenfield Village, July 1956
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The streamlined Aerotrain contrasts dramatically with a replica of the 1831 DeWitt Clinton and coaches in this 1956 photo. Railroads hoped that the futuristic Aerotrain, designed by General Motors, might lure travelers out of their cars and back onto trains. But its lightweight coaches gave a rough ride and Aerotrain failed to catch on with passengers.
The streamlined Aerotrain contrasts dramatically with a replica of the 1831 DeWitt Clinton and coaches in this 1956 photo. Railroads hoped that the futuristic Aerotrain, designed by General Motors, might lure travelers out of their cars and back onto trains. But its lightweight coaches gave a rough ride and Aerotrain failed to catch on with passengers.
Artifact
Photographic transparency
Date Made
09 July 1956
Subject Date
09 July 1956
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
New York Central Railroad Company
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.3307
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Chromogenic processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
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