Edison No. 1

The Edison No.1 was originally a wood-burning 0-4-0 locomotive built by the Manchester Locomotive Works in Manchester, N.H., in the 1870s. Ford... more

by David Horst

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Edison No. 1

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David Horst

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Photograph - Photograph Print

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The Edison No.1 was originally a wood-burning 0-4-0 locomotive built by the Manchester Locomotive Works in Manchester, N.H., in the 1870s. Ford acquired the locomotive and tender from the Edison Cement Corporation in 1932.

After the acquisition, Ford had the locomotive sent to the Ford Rouge Shops were it was rebuilt and significantly modified to its current 4-4-0 configuration. Additionally, the boiler was enlarged and the sand dome was moved forward. The tender was rebuilt and appears to be in its original configuration. The locomotive was originally oil-fired but was converted to burn coal in the early 1980's.

I photographed the No. 1 in Greenfield Village as it was under steam waiting to depart with a load of passengers.

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January 3rd, 2016

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