Here are the notes for Detroit, Toledo & Ironton No. 45, a 4-4-2 located in Dearborn, MI. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.

Posted: Mar 4, 2006 @ 22:03:45 by John Rahrig

1902 Michigan Central Atlantic 4-4-2 No. 45 – The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) built this steam locomotive as a steamer for fast passenger steamer between Detroit and Chicago. Henry Ford bought this Atlantic type form the Michigan Central for $50,000. Later it was refitted with gold brass and wood trim at the Ford Motor Company’s Rouge Locomotive Shop in Dearborn, Michigan. This locomotive is has been relocated from the Henry Ford Museum to the DT&M Roundhouse as part of the guided tour, so that visitors could look go into the work pit to see underside of an locomotive.

Posted: Jan 19, 2004 @ 13:01:00 by Doug Bailey
Clicking on the 'Ownership' button would have told you where the locomotive came from.

Posted: Jan 18, 2004 @ 20:01:21 by moonshine

Peace,

this loco looks like it is from the NE. you can see it has the PRR reseblence. just look at how similar it looks to #7002.

i guss it that it is a PRR or NYC steam loco from origin.

later


Detroit, Toledo & Ironton 4-4-2 No. 45 Dearborn, Michigan, United States	Location: Greenfield Village Status: Display