Facts and Figures
| Current Number | B48 |
|---|---|
| Railway Represented | The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company |
| Builder | Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light |
| Built In | 1926 |
| Builder's order id | |
| Currently in (State) | Illinois |
| --(Locality) | Union |
| Totally out of svc date | 1972 |
| (Initial retirement date) | |
| Car Type | snow sweeper |
| -subtype | standard sweeper |
| -designation | |
| Status | stored inoperable |
| More info | http://www.irm.org/player/tmerlb48 |
| Gauge | 4'8.5" |
| Construction | wood |
| Roof type | AR |
| Ended | DE |
| Length | 44'10" |
| Width | 9'3" |
| Height | 12'1" |
| Weight | 69000 |
| #Seats | n/a |
| #Wheels/Conf. | 8 |
| Total HP | 200 |
| Trucks | St Louis 23MC |
| Brakes | Straight Air |
| Compressor | National A4, WABCO DH10 |
| Control | K-35 |
| Motors | GE 216 (4) |
| Voltage (if not 600DC) |
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Car B48 during switching at IRM in 2016 Illinois Railway Museum photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/TMERLB48/aai |
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Car B48 during switching at IRM in 2014 Illinois Railway Museum photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/TMERLB48/aaf |