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The point machine (in this case an electric motor) and associated mechanism used to operate this switch can be seen to the right in the picture. A point machine (also known as a point motor, switch machine or switch motor) is a device for operating railway turnouts especially at a distance.
The interurban cars, as were ordinary streetcars, were delayed by traffic congestion in city streets. The interurban (and railroad) companies must build and maintain their own right-of-ways while roads for private cars and buses are paid by the taxpayers of which the railroad and interurban companies were among the greatest.
Franklin Foundry Machine & Car Works (c. 1840 – c. 1880) Franklin, Pennsylvania [9] Frederick & Company (c. 1870 – c. 1900) Catasaqua, Pennsylvania [9] FreightCar America (formerly Johnstown America Corporation, originally Bethlehem Steel Corp.) Freight Car Services; Fruehauf Rail Division (formerly Magor Car Corp.) (1964–1973) Clifton ...
A private railroad car, private railway coach, private car, or private varnish is a railroad passenger car either originally built or later converted for service as a business car for private individuals. A private car could be added to the make-up of a train or pulled by a private locomotive, providing privacy for its passengers. [1]
Westminster Iron Works Heavy Duty Utility Rail Car. [68] No train brake. Has a Ford Motor Co. V-8 engine. Purchased new. Powered the Taku Tram from 1937 to 1950. Operated at Carcross, Yukon, tie plant from 1952 to 1966. Retired in 1966. Cannibalized. 2nd 3 Skagit Steel & Iron Works (Motor Appliance Corp.) 27 hp (20 kW) B: 1924 19 No cab.
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The company owns a number of restored diesel locomotives, including a pair of former Conrail EMD E8s which have been meticulously overhauled and painted in the Pennsylvania Railroad wide-stripe paint scheme. These two units often pull the company's private passenger cars, and can be seen on special excursions with Amtrak equipment.
Among other events, there was a 2016 in [[Kokomo, Indiana ]], [18] a trip from Anchorage to Fairbanks in a 22-car caravan of old railroad work cars in 2018, [19] and a trip from White River Junction to Newport, Rhode Island Newport in 2019. [20]