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Stagecoach: Horse Drawn Carriages, Concord Stagecoach And Modern Limos
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Published: November 14, 2006
With a design and application similar to both a sedan and a bus, the motorized stage coach limo, a type of vehicle designed for multiple passenger use, is not considered an accurate representation of a limousine. Unlike a bus, which has a center aisle for easy access to seating, a stage coach limo typically offers multiple doors opening to diagonal, forward-facing seats.
Typical Uses of a Stage Coach
The stagecoach, which was first created in the British Isles in the 1500s, is a four-wheeled, enclosed passenger vehicle drawn by four horses. This type of vehicle was vital in the colonization of North America and was widely used prior to the introduction of railway transport.
Concord Stagecoach
The Concord Stagecoach was created in 1827 by the Abbott Downing Company at a wagon factory in Concord, N.H. This particular type of stagecoach—which was sold throughout South America, Australia and Africa—was such a solid vehicle it became known for wearing out rather than breaking down. According to the 1861 book by Mark Twain, Roughing It, the Concord stagecoach was like “a cradle on wheels.”
The Mail Service
The stagecoach also offered transportation and communication between St. Louis, Mo., and San Francisco, Calif. In September of 1858, a twice-weekly mail service began in San Francisco and Tipton, Mo. As time went on, passengers and mail were transferred to stagecoaches designed to weather rough conditions.
Other Uses
In the first half of the 20th century, the stage coach was typically used to move travelers arriving by railroad at Merced, Calif., to both Glacier National Park and Yosemite National Park. Passengers traveling to Yosemite would stay in rustic tents and pricey lodges, and would enjoy hiking and riding bicycles. Also, closed-carriage stage coaches were widely used by the upper class as a luxurious mode of transportation.
Sometime between 1890 and 1915, after the main railroad lines were created in the United States, the need for stagecoaches came to an end. By 1918, stagecoaches were replaced by motorbuses. However, stagecoaches could still be seen in few mountain resorts, as well as in parts of an old west romance tour for tourists in some western National Parks.
From Stage Coaches to Limousines
Winton Six Limousine was built in 1915. In this particular vehicle, the driver sits in a compartment separate from the passengers (a distinctive feature in modern limousines). Though this type of stage coach may be seen in various films, it is most notably remembered for its part in one of the most beautiful onscreen moments in the Academy-Award winning film, Titanic.
Central Park, N.Y., is another common place stage coaches are seen. As a year-round treat, a horse-drawn carriage ride offers both tourists and locals some of the most romantic ways to see Central Park, as well as some of its beautiful surrounding locations.
A Modernized Stage Coach
Today, a stage coach, which was once called Jammers in Glacier National Park as a result of their gear-jamming drivers, is best depicted in some innovative stretch Hummer or Hummer H2 vehicles. Even some funeral homes operate six-door stage coach limos to transport the family of the deceased from the church to the place of burial.
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Carriage. Wikipedia. 7 Nov 2006.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage
Limousinerentals.info. Historical Moment to 21st Century. 7 Nov 2006.
http://www.limousinerentals.info/plugins/prints< br />Limousine: Stage. AllExperts. 31 Oct 2006.
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Stage. Wikipedia. 29 Oct 2006.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limousine
Stagecoach. Wikipedia. 7 Nov 2006.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagecoach
Typical Uses of a Stage Coach
The stagecoach, which was first created in the British Isles in the 1500s, is a four-wheeled, enclosed passenger vehicle drawn by four horses. This type of vehicle was vital in the colonization of North America and was widely used prior to the introduction of railway transport.
Concord Stagecoach
The Concord Stagecoach was created in 1827 by the Abbott Downing Company at a wagon factory in Concord, N.H. This particular type of stagecoach—which was sold throughout South America, Australia and Africa—was such a solid vehicle it became known for wearing out rather than breaking down. According to the 1861 book by Mark Twain, Roughing It, the Concord stagecoach was like “a cradle on wheels.”
The Mail Service
The stagecoach also offered transportation and communication between St. Louis, Mo., and San Francisco, Calif. In September of 1858, a twice-weekly mail service began in San Francisco and Tipton, Mo. As time went on, passengers and mail were transferred to stagecoaches designed to weather rough conditions.
Other Uses
In the first half of the 20th century, the stage coach was typically used to move travelers arriving by railroad at Merced, Calif., to both Glacier National Park and Yosemite National Park. Passengers traveling to Yosemite would stay in rustic tents and pricey lodges, and would enjoy hiking and riding bicycles. Also, closed-carriage stage coaches were widely used by the upper class as a luxurious mode of transportation.
Sometime between 1890 and 1915, after the main railroad lines were created in the United States, the need for stagecoaches came to an end. By 1918, stagecoaches were replaced by motorbuses. However, stagecoaches could still be seen in few mountain resorts, as well as in parts of an old west romance tour for tourists in some western National Parks.
From Stage Coaches to Limousines
Winton Six Limousine was built in 1915. In this particular vehicle, the driver sits in a compartment separate from the passengers (a distinctive feature in modern limousines). Though this type of stage coach may be seen in various films, it is most notably remembered for its part in one of the most beautiful onscreen moments in the Academy-Award winning film, Titanic.
Central Park, N.Y., is another common place stage coaches are seen. As a year-round treat, a horse-drawn carriage ride offers both tourists and locals some of the most romantic ways to see Central Park, as well as some of its beautiful surrounding locations.
A Modernized Stage Coach
Today, a stage coach, which was once called Jammers in Glacier National Park as a result of their gear-jamming drivers, is best depicted in some innovative stretch Hummer or Hummer H2 vehicles. Even some funeral homes operate six-door stage coach limos to transport the family of the deceased from the church to the place of burial.
Sources:
Carriage. Wikipedia. 7 Nov 2006.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage
Limousinerentals.info. Historical Moment to 21st Century. 7 Nov 2006.
http://www.limousinerentals.info/plugins/prints< br />Limousine: Stage. AllExperts. 31 Oct 2006.
http://experts.about.com/e/l/li/limousine.htm
Limousine: Stage. Centipedia.com. 31 Oct 2006.
http://www.centipedia.com/index.php?title=Limous ine&action=edit
Stage. Wikipedia. 29 Oct 2006.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limousine
Stagecoach. Wikipedia. 7 Nov 2006.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagecoach
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