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| Current Number | 5001 |
|---|---|
| Railway Represented | Chicago Rapid Transit |
| Builder | Pullman-Standard |
| Built In | 1947 |
| Builder's order id | 6747 |
| Currently in (State) | Illinois |
| --(Locality) | South Elgin |
| Totally out of svc date | 1986 |
| (Initial retirement date) | 1985 |
| Car Type | rapid transit car |
| -subtype | three-car articulated set |
| -designation | |
| Status | displayed inoperable |
| More info | |
| Gauge | 4'8.5" |
| Construction | aluminum |
| Roof type | AR |
| Ended | DE |
| Length | 88'8" |
| Width | 9'4" |
| Height | 12'2" |
| Weight | 93000 |
| #Seats | 100 |
| #Wheels/Conf. | 16 |
| Total HP | 440 |
| Trucks | Clark Special |
| Brakes | Electric |
| Compressor | n/a |
| Control | WH XDA1 (B1) |
| Motors | WH 1432LK (8) |
| Voltage (if not 600DC) |
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Car 5001 on display at FRTM in 2023 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19531332@N03/53037546100/ |
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Car 5001 at FRTM in 2022 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fan-t/52427577452/ |
| Owner | Car Num | From | To | Preservation? | Loan? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Rapid Transit (Illinois, Chicago) | 5001 | 1947 | 1948 | NO | NO |
| Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago) | 5001 | 1948 | 1964 | NO | NO |
| Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago) | 51 | 1964 | 1986 | NO | NO |
| Fox River Trolley Museum (Illinois, South Elgin) | 5001 | 1986 | present | YES | NO |