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| Current Number | 277 |
|---|---|
| Railway Represented | Illinois Terminal |
| Builder | St. Louis Car Company |
| Built In | 1913 |
| Builder's order id | 966 |
| Currently in (State) | Illinois |
| --(Locality) | Union |
| Totally out of svc date | 1956 |
| (Initial retirement date) | |
| Car Type | interurban |
| -subtype | combine |
| -designation | |
| Status | operated occasionally |
| More info | http://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2008/10/history-of-illinois-terminal-277.html |
| Gauge | 4'8.5" |
| Construction | wood |
| Roof type | AR |
| Ended | SE |
| Length | 55'10" |
| Width | 9'8" |
| Height | 13'0" |
| Weight | 107170 |
| #Seats | 43 |
| #Wheels/Conf. | 8 |
| Total HP | 560 |
| Trucks | St Louis 62 |
| Brakes | AMU (M22A) |
| Compressor | WABCO D2EG (2) |
| Control | GE M (C101A) |
| Motors | GE 222G (4) |
| Voltage (if not 600DC) |
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Car 277 in operation at IRM in 2023 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/53030904557/ |
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Car 277 in operation at IRM in 2023 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/76677346@N04/53053992370/ |
| Owner | Car Num | From | To | Preservation? | Loan? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Traction System (Missouri, St. Louis) | 277 | 1913 | 1928 | NO | NO |
| Illinois Terminal (Missouri, St. Louis) | 277 | 1928 | 1956 | NO | NO |
| Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union) | 277 | 1956 | present | YES | NO |
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Car 277 in operation at IRM in 2023 Flickr video: https://www.flickr.com/photos/76677346@N04/53053797559/ |