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1. Morgan’s Louisiana & Texas Railroad

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   November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

   Motor Cars #1001 and #1002 both weighted 39 tons, were 70′ long, and could haul about 84 passengers.  These motor …
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2. Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad

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   November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

   The Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad bought two McKeen Motor Car, numbered #1, and #2.  Both were 55’6″, both held 72 …
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3. Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad

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   November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

   This railroad leased a McKeen Motor Car, and it was found that it could not negotiate the Devil’s Backbone Curve, …
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4. Lakeside and Marblehead Railroad

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   November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

   Photo Courtesy of Madison Kirkman, M.M.C.C.H.S. Photo Courtesy of Madison Kirkman, M.M.C.C.H.S. Both of these photos came from a collection …
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5. Illinois Central Railroad

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   November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

   Illinois Central #14 during the summer run. Two views of the Motor Car which made one round trip daily from …
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6. Hocking-Sunday Creek Traction Company

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   November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

   The Details… ●200 H.P., 55′, 6 Cylinder, gasoline motor car #1. ●Left Omaha, Neb. on January 31, 1910, to Nelsonville, …
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7. Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway

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   November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

   The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway bought to 70′ foot, 39 ton, 20 seat, motor cars, that were numbered …
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8. Ferrocarril del Sonora

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   November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

   All that is known about this car is that it was numbered #50, it held 71 people, it was 70′ …
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9. Erie Railroad

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   November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

   Courtesy of Madison Kirkman This is an Artist’s rendering of the #4002, the first 70′ Motor car built by McKeen. …
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10. Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railroad

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    November 19, 2012 by Madison Kirkman

    Postcard Courtesy of Madison Kirkman – M.M.C.C.H.S. Here’s a rare postcard that appears to be a lithograph of an artist’s …
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