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IC Dynamomter Car #30 - Illinois Central/University of Illinois Sign |
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A National Museum of Transportation information sign posted near the IC/UI dynamometer car #30 display. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 7:31:50 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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IC Dynamomter Car #30 - Illinois Central/University of Illinois |
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This converted passenger car houses the dynamometer equipment for testing steam locomotive pulling power. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 7:31:54 AM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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IC Dynamomter Car #30 - Illinois Central/University of Illinois |
Description: |
The dynomometer car had sleeping and dining areas for the staff who manned the equipment during testing. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 7:31:56 AM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock |
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175 Comments: 0 |
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IC Dynamomter Car #30 - Illinois Central/University of Illinois |
Description: |
The dynamomter equipment, part of which is seen in the wooden case, was transferred from a 1907 wooden car. #30 was jointly owned by llinois Central and University of Illinois (which provided equipment) for testing steam locomotive pulling power. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 7:32:00 AM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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