Frankfort and Cincinnati Model 55 Rail Car
Frankfort and Cincinnati Model 55 Rail Car, Gas-powered rail car at Kentucky Railway Museum, United States.
The Frankfort and Cincinnati Model 55 Rail Car measures 43.42 feet in length and features a four-cylinder gasoline engine for passenger transportation.
Built in 1927 by the Brill Company of Philadelphia, this steel rail car operated between Frankfort and Paris, Kentucky until December 31, 1952.
The red-painted vehicle earned the name 'The Cardinal' in reference to Kentucky's state bird and served communities along the railway's Whiskey Route.
The Kentucky Railway Museum maintains this vehicle as one of four historically registered train cars, allowing visitors to examine early transportation technology.
This rail car remains one of only six known gas-powered motor rail cars in the United States and the sole example in the southeastern region.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: 1927
GPS coordinates: 37.65611,-85.59278
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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