COAL CAR

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a model of a vintage coal car featuring the Union Pacific logo, with identification number 4019 displayed prominently on its side. The car is filled with a model coal load, and it's constructed from a black material, likely metal, painted to reflect the characteristic industrial look of historical railroad cars. Affixed to the car are two tags: one is a simple, small piece of paper tied to the structural elements of the car, displaying the numbers 76.13.4, and the other is labeled "Coal Car," perhaps denoting its function or part of an inventory system. The model, resting on a textured gray surface, captures the rugged, utilitarian design typical of mid-20th-century freight cars used extensively across North American railway networks. Fine details such as rivets, handrails, and wheel assemblies are crafted to add realism, and the Union Pacific emblem, easily recognizable, creates a sense of historical authenticity and nostalgia for enthusiasts and collectors.

The image shows a model of a vintage coal car featuring the Union Pacific logo, with identification number 4019 displayed prominently on its side. The car is filled with a model coal load, and it's constructed from a black material, likely metal, painted to reflect the characteristic industrial look of historical railroad cars. Affixed to the car are two tags: one is a simple, small piece of paper tied to the structural elements of the car, displaying the numbers 76.13.4, and the other is labeled "Coal Car," perhaps denoting its function or part of an inventory system. The model, resting on a textured gray surface, captures the rugged, utilitarian design typical of mid-20th-century freight cars used extensively across North American railway networks. Fine details such as rivets, handrails, and wheel assemblies are crafted to add realism, and the Union Pacific emblem, easily recognizable, creates a sense of historical authenticity and nostalgia for enthusiasts and collectors.

Name/Title

COAL CAR

Entry/Object ID

1976.13.4

Description

UNION PACIFIC/#4019/BLACK METAL

Collection

TRAINS

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Car, Coal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Car, Freight

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Car, Railroad

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Rail Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Rail Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Length

15 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent