Gary Railways 19




Facts and Figures


Current Number19
Railway RepresentedGary Railways
BuilderCummings Car & Coach
Built In1927
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1946
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypelightweight safety car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2023/09/h19.html
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length44'0"
Width8'8"
Height11'0"
Weight37000
#Seats52
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
Trucks[Cummings 62]
BrakesSME
Compressor[GE CP27]
Control[K-75A]
Motors[GE 265 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 19 during switching at IRM in 2016
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/GR19/aac

Car 19 during switching at IRM in 2016
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2016/04/which-switch-is-switch-miss-for-ipswich.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Gary Railways (Indiana, Gary)191927 1946 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)191989 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Walkaround tour of car 19 from 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NytP3Rj_GYk