Northland (railcar)
Northland is a historic railroad passenger car built in 1916 for the Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway to transport managers and important guests.[2] The car was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for its state-level significance in the theme of transportation.[3] It was nominated for being one of the last operating examples of a private business railcar.[2]
Northland | |
 Northland (left) connected to other railcars | |
| Location | Based at the Duluth Depot, Duluth, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1916 |
| Built by | Pullman Company |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003129[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 31, 1978 |
In 2003, Northland was acquired by the Lake Superior Railroad Museum and moved to the Duluth Depot in Duluth, Minnesota.[4]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Shank, Donald B. (1977-10-31). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Northland (railroad car)". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-09-30. With six accompanying images
- "Car Northland". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- "Explore the Collection". Lake Superior Railroad Museum. 2012. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
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