Large Artifacts

Collection Database

To enter our Collection Database, which includes interurban, streetcar, rapid transit, electric, steam and diesel locomotives, workcars, and classic heavyweight mainline passenger cars, select the link below and follow these steps:

1. Click on “equipment”
2. When invited to login, select "Guest Account"
3. Select the "Login" button
4. Enjoy the collection

Due to the amount of material available for viewing, Internet congestion may occur occasionally. Should that happen, please check back later.

Videos of the collection

You can view Quicktime videos of selected pieces of our historic collection.  Please note that due to the size of the videos, internet congestion may occur occasionally. Should that happen, please be patient or check back later.  These videos take approximately 1 minute to load with a DSL connection.  Your actual times may vary.

of Sacramento Northern Birney Safety Car #62
of Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad combine #63
of San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) streetcar #178
of Key System Bay Bridge Units #182 and #187
of Key System streetcar #271
of Key System streetcar #352
of Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board streetcar #648
of a special car from the movie "Harold and Maude"