Illinois Terminal 170

Built in:1921 by American Car Company (ord#1263)
Out-of-service/Retired:1957 (1936)
Type of car:streetcar (Birney safety car)
Current Owner:Illinois Railway Museum(Union, Illinois)


Ownership History:Galesburg Railway Lighting & Power #7 1921-1923 / Illinois Power & Light Corporation #7 1923-1932 / Illinois Terminal #170 1932-1957 / Illinois Railway Museum(Union, Illinois) 1957-present



Facts and Figures


Status:displayed inoperableGauge:4'8.5"
Construction:steelRoof type:AREnded:DE
Length:27'9"Width:8'0"Weight:13000#
#Seats:30#Wheels/Conf.:4 (B)Total HP:50
Trucks:Brill 79E1Brakes:SME [(M28)]Compressor:[DH-16]
Motors:[GE 264 (2)]Voltage (if not 600DC)

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