. Annual report for the year ended June 30 .... United States National Museum. EXHIBITS 15 Wilmarth for the Cumberland Valley Railroad in Pennsylvania. A cut-away scale model of a diesel-electric locomotive shows a type that has supplanted the steam locomotive on American railroads in recent years. A full-scale cable car used in Seattle, Wash., in the late 19th century stands on a section of narrow-gauge track in an elevated posi- tion so visitors can see the underground construction required for its operation. Basic developments in street cars, locomotives, and rail- road cars are illustrated
. Annual report for the year ended June 30 .... United States National Museum. EXHIBITS 15 Wilmarth for the Cumberland Valley Railroad in Pennsylvania. A cut-away scale model of a diesel-electric locomotive shows a type that has supplanted the steam locomotive on American railroads in recent years. A full-scale cable car used in Seattle, Wash., in the late 19th century stands on a section of narrow-gauge track in an elevated posi- tion so visitors can see the underground construction required for its operation. Basic developments in street cars, locomotives, and rail- road cars are illustrated by nearly 80 models, most of them built to the. Brick-paved railroad hall has picture window (right) facing 12th Street. same scale, which faithfully portray notable mechanical advances and the contributions of famous designers. Also displayed are an out- standing collection of rail samples, and examples of railway safety devices. The hall was planned by associate curator John H. White, Jr., in collaboration with exhibits designers James Mahoney, Virginia Mahoney, and Deborah Bretzfelder. The adjacent vehicle hall traces the development of various types of road vehicles in the United States from the 18th century to the present day. Among the outstanding horse-drawn vehicles on dis- play are two variations of the famous stage coach built by the Abbot, Downing Company of Concord, , and widely used in the East and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum. [Washington] : Smithsonian Institution
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