"Brill Car" 2

Richard Estelle
Palmer Museum of History and Art
Open Finding Aid
Creator

Louis Odsather

Collection

Odsather Collection

Time Period

1935-1940

Description

Image shows the McKeen Motorized Rail Car, locally called the "Brill Car" or "Brill Train", on the Palmer siding. Ron Pasco, station freight agent, stands in front and another man stands in the car's doorway. This car ran daily between Palmer and Anchorage for several years, hauling passengers and freight.

Location

Palmer, Alaska

Type

Black & white paper print, 2-3/4" x 4-1/2"

ENTRY ID

Train#1X-Od

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