The W.T. Van Dorn Collection
Original photographs and documents from the W.T. Van Dorn Manufacturing Company of Chicago that were donated to IRM by Larry Larson. These items were located for many years in the attic of a manufacturing building in rural McHenry County that was acquired by a company owned by Mr. Larson. How they came to be in the attic of that building is entirely unknown.
Photos and images in this collection are the property of the Illinois Railway Museum and may not be copied or reprinted without permission.
Early coupler designs manufactured by Van Dorn
MCB style couplers manufactured by Van Dorn
Later tight-lock couplers manufactured by Van Dorn
Van Dorn Coupler Catalog
Marketing catalog of tight-lock, MCB, and link-and-pin couplers
Marketing catalog of tight-lock, MCB, and link-and-pin couplers
The Van Dorn Target End
Steel boxcar ends manufactured by Van Dorn
The Van Dorn Girder Plate Company, Inc
Sales/marketing materials concerning reefer floors and car ends
William T. Van Dorn
Biographical information on the owner of the company and inventor of the Van Dorn coupler
Steel boxcar ends manufactured by Van Dorn
The Van Dorn Girder Plate Company, Inc
Sales/marketing materials concerning reefer floors and car ends
William T. Van Dorn
Biographical information on the owner of the company and inventor of the Van Dorn coupler
Freight Car Photographs from the Van Dorn Collection
Early-20th century photographs of freight cars from the Van Dorn files
Early-20th century photographs of freight cars from the Van Dorn files
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