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| Current Number | 409 |
|---|---|
| Railway Represented | Chicago Aurora & Elgin |
| Builder | Pullman |
| Built In | 1923 |
| Builder's order id | 4674 |
| Currently in (State) | Illinois |
| --(Locality) | Union |
| Totally out of svc date | 1962 |
| (Initial retirement date) | 1957 |
| Car Type | interurban |
| -subtype | coach |
| -designation | |
| Status | operated often |
| More info | http://www.irm.org/player/cae409 |
| Gauge | 4'8.5" |
| Construction | steel |
| Roof type | RR |
| Ended | DE |
| Length | 57'11" |
| Width | 8'8" |
| Height | 13'2" |
| Weight | 103300 |
| #Seats | 56 |
| #Wheels/Conf. | 8 |
| Total HP | 560 |
| Trucks | Commonwealth |
| Brakes | AMU (M23) |
| Compressor | WABCO D3F |
| Control | GE M (C165) |
| Motors | GE 254 (4) |
| Voltage (if not 600DC) |
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Car 409 in operation at IRM in 2012 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46633980@N04/9953614454/ |
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Car 409 in operation at IRM in 2020 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jterry618/50347211867/ |
| Owner | Car Num | From | To | Preservation? | Loan? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Aurora & Elgin (Illinois, Wheaton) | 409 | 1923 | 1962 | NO | NO |
| Trolleyville, U.S.A. (Ohio, North Olmsted) | 409 | 1962 | 2006 | YES | NO |
| Lake Shore Electric Railway (Ohio, Cleveland) | 409 | 2006 | 2009 | YES | NO |
| Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union) | 409 | 2009 | present | YES | NO |
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Car 409 in operation at IRM in 2015 YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80UFknsj51M |