National Museum of Transportation - 2

ViajeroThis 4-4-0 American-type steam locomotive was built in 1856 for the Western & Atlantic Railroad by Danforth, Cooke & Co., best known as the principal pursuit engine in the Great Locomotive Chase, chasing the "General" after the latter was stolen by Union saboteurs in an attempt to ruin the Confederate rail system during the American Civil War.

ViajeroThis vehicle cost $900 new and was powered by a single-cylinder, 123 cu in, 7-hp engine. The St. Louis Motor Carriage Company was the first successful automobile business west of the Mississippi River. It was founded by George Preston Dorris (later credited with developing and patenting the float-carburettor) and John French in 1898. French took charge of marketing with Dorris heading engineering and production. The firm built 680 vehicles in its St. Louis plant from 1899 to 1905. French left to build vehicles in Peoria, Il, while George Dorris stayed behind in St. Louis and founded the Dorris Motor Car Company in 1906. St. Louis Motor Carriage was the first of many St. Louis automakers and produced automobiles from 1899 to 1907.

ViajeroSince I've been in the US this time, I've driven around 10,000 miles in a variety of Enterprise cars. I'm now a Platinum member, which is higher than Gold 😁.