General Electric GE-800 Railway Motor, 1893-1900
THF374365 / General Electric GE-800 Railway Motor, 1893-1900
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Artifact Overview
General Electric was a major supplier of electrical equipment for streetcar builders and operators. Its 800-series motor was the first truly successful production railway motor, with more than 21,500 made from 1893 to 1900. The 25-horsepower unit weighed 1,455 pounds -- an impressive power-to-weight ratio at the time. This example was used in Pittsburgh -- coincidentally home to GE's chief rival, Westinghouse.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Motor
Date Made
1893-1900
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.1333.346
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
Material
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 24 in
Width: 30 in
Length: 27 in
Inscriptions
on dataplate:
WESTINGHOUSE / W / HISTORICAL / COLLECTION / NO 346
on dataplate:
GENERAL ELECTRIC / 800 / NO 17411 FORM A / PATENTED JAN. 13 '80 OCT. 5 '80 AUG 2 '81 / (...) / MAR 8 '92 / PATENTS APPLIED FOR
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