Southern Pacific Motor Car

Title

Southern Pacific Motor Car

Description

A colorized picture of a motor car built by McKeen Motor Car Company of Omaha, Nebraska. McKeen cars had a distinctive "wind-splitter" pointed aerodynamic front end and a rounded rear end. This car was powered by an internal combustion engine located on the front truck of the car. These cars were manufactured between 1905 and 1917. The car has no identifying marks except for the number 9 on the side in two places. Of interest is the dropped center door for passengers ease of entering or leaving the car. This car is also the short version of 55 feet, the longer version is 70 feet long. The engineer is at his window, another man is standing at the dropped center door and people can be seen sitting inside the car.
[front] Motor Car used on Southern Pacific Lines in Oregon.

Date Created

circa 1910

Subject

Transportation
Transportation--Passenger traffic
Trains
Railroad
Railroad trains
Railroads--Passenger traffic
Local & State History

Place

Forest Grove, Oregon

Medium

photographic postcards

Language

English

Identifier

FHFG_pic0097

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: rights@fhfg.org
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Source

Friends of Historic Forest Grove

Type

Still Image