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| Current Number | 321 |
|---|---|
| Railway Represented | Chicago Aurora & Elgin |
| Builder | Jewett Car Company |
| Built In | 1914 |
| Builder's order id | |
| Currently in (State) | Illinois |
| --(Locality) | Union |
| Totally out of svc date | 1962 |
| (Initial retirement date) | 1957 |
| Car Type | interurban |
| -subtype | coach |
| -designation | |
| Status | stored inoperable |
| More info | http://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2008/03/history-of-ca-321_02.html |
| Gauge | 4'8.5" |
| Construction | wood |
| Roof type | RR |
| Ended | DE |
| Length | 54'0" |
| Width | 8'7" |
| Height | 13'0" |
| Weight | 100000 |
| #Seats | 52 |
| #Wheels/Conf. | 8 |
| Total HP | 560 |
| Trucks | Baldwin 84-35AA |
| Brakes | AMM (M23) |
| Compressor | WABCO D3F |
| Control | GE M (C6K) |
| Motors | [GE 254A (4)] |
| Voltage (if not 600DC) |
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Car 321 during switching at IRM in 2009 Hicks Car Works photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2008/03/history-of-ca-321_02.html |
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Car 321 in storage at IRM in 2021 Railroad Picture Archives photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5635759 |
| Owner | Car Num | From | To | Preservation? | Loan? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Elgin & Chicago (Illinois, Wheaton) | 321 | 1914 | 1922 | NO | NO |
| Chicago Aurora & Elgin (Illinois, Wheaton) | 321 | 1922 | 1962 | NO | NO |
| Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union) | 321 | 1962 | present | YES | NO |
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Car 321 during switching at IRM in 2009 YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pehfu5a4ZRk |