| Title: |
UP Motor Cas #8 |
| Description: |
The interior of #8 shows the ornate stained glass and decorative'touches used inside the early McKeen motor cars. Note the semi-circle of rear windows, foreshadowing the panoramic views of later passenger lounge cars. This McKeen Motor car was built in July of 1906 originally as UP #8 but later it was renumbered M-8. The motorcar was retired September of 1929 and was converted to trailer T-19. Specs - McKeen serial #8, McKeen 200hp motor, motorcar wt of 30 tons, 55'2" body length, 49 seats and original cost of$23075.51. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so approximates were used for posting. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/1907 Upload Date: 2/20/2014 11:21:44 AM |
| Location: |
Omaha, NE |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
UP M-8(Doodlebug) |
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