Rail Motor Car Undecorated Green

Made in the USA in LaPorte, Indiana

In the 20th. century, with the introduction of the automobile, full passenger trains were not economical. The Motor Car which used gas electric power was the answer, for only 1/5 the cost of operating a full steam locomotive! Hartland's "RMC" is modeled after Railway Motor Corp's converted combine
Electric Switcher used by the Pacific Electric Company along the sunny coast of California. "Sparky" was the work horse in switch yards up and down the coast.