Henry Ford’s Secret Train That the Government Didn’t Want You to Ride!

June 13, 2026June 14, 2026

Watch this Michigan Moments short about Henry Ford’s Gas-Electric Train. The 30-second video looks at Gas-Electric Car No. 35 of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad during a 1926 run through Tecumseh, Michigan. About This Video In the autumn of 1926, …

Henry Ford Gas Electric Train – A Bold Industrial Experiment That Changed Rail History – Video

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

When Henry Ford’s gas electric train rolled into Tecumseh in 1926, it wasn’t just another railcar—it was Ford’s bold move to reinvent railroad travel. This short-lived yet visionary project connected his automotive empire to Michigan’s rail lines in revolutionary fashion.

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Henry Ford’s Secret Train That the Government Didn’t Want You to Ride!

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