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Title |
First Car of Electrically Hauled Freight in Texas |
Date |
1928, May 22 |
Description |
A ceremonial photograph of community men, women and children lined up and posed in front of a Southern Pacific Lines freight car coupled to Work Car 901. There is a banner stretched across the side of the box car that reads: "The First Car of Electrically Hauled Freight in Texas". The Logo on the box car reads: "Southern Pacific Lines". The work car was painted green and cream. It was rebuilt in 1939 to flat car 1071; sent to scrap 1949. See: Map 6 |
Event |
First Car of Electrically Hauled Freight in Texas, May 22, 1928 |
Place |
Italy, TX |
Photographer |
Rogers, William Frank |
Print Size |
11" x 14" |
Search Terms |
Car 1071 Ceremonial Photo Ellis County First Run Event Flat Car 1071 Freight Business Interurban Car Paint Color Southern Pacific Railroad T&NO Texas and New Orleans Railroad Texas Power and Light Company Work Car 901 |
Collection |
Johnnie J. Myers Collection |
Copyright |
The City of Plano / Interurban Railway Museum have all rights without restriction. |
Catalog Number |
CP.2005.CL.1-37 |