Aeolus Railroad Car
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One of the early experiments in railroad cars, the yachtlike Aeolus, named in honor of Aeolus
from mythology, was designed to sail before the wind. It was tried on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
in 1830. On one occasion the Aeolus failed to stop when it reached the end of the finished track, and ran into an embankment.
Aeolus
Aeolus was the ruler of the winds in Greek mythology. In fact this name was shared by three mythic characters. These three personages are often difficult to tell apart, and even the ancient mythographers appear to have been perplexed about which Aeolus was which...
from mythology, was designed to sail before the wind. It was tried on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was one of the oldest railroads in the United States and the first common carrier railroad. It came into being mostly because the city of Baltimore wanted to compete with the newly constructed Erie Canal and another canal being proposed by Pennsylvania, which...
in 1830. On one occasion the Aeolus failed to stop when it reached the end of the finished track, and ran into an embankment.