Pullman Automobiles
In the history of the automobile industry, not many six-wheeled automobiles have been produced, but Pullman built one. It was that sort of company.
To be completely accurate, the entity that initially built Pullman automobiles was known officially as The York Motor Car Company, and it was situated in York, Pennsylvania. The company produced some really interesting cars from 1906 to 1917. They started out strong, but a change in management brought disaster. It’s a case history showing how important good leadership is.
It all began with local businessman Albert Broomell, born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1847. His father owned a machine shop that built agricultural equipment, and as a youngster, Albert went to work in the shop. Sometime afterwards, he worked in a watch factory, and by age 34 had accumulated enough money to open his own business in partnership with two other men. The Broomell, Schmidt & Steacy Company manufactured boilers, radiators, steam and hot water heating machinery and apparatus. By 1900, the firm employed some 100 people.
Broomell became fascinated with the new automobiles coming into use and developed
