Tankcar #W5

Object/Artifact

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Nevada Northern Railway Museum

Tankcar #W5.

Tankcar #W5.

Name/Title

Tankcar #W5

Entry/Object ID

21.00W5

Description

Tankcar #W5 built by the German-American Car Company in January 1914. Light weight 49,600 pounds, 154,000 pound/10,090 gallons capacity. Last used in MOW service as a water car.

Category

Tankcar #W5
Tankcars, Freight Cars, Rolling Stock

Acquisition

Accession

21

Source or Donor

Kennecott Copper Company

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

German-American Car Co.

Date made

January 1914

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Weight

40780 lb