Indianapolis Railways 153




Facts and Figures


Current Number153
Railway RepresentedIndianapolis Railways
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1932
Builder's order id23078
Currently in (State)Indiana
--(Locality)Russiaville
Totally out of svc date1953
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeMaster Unit-style Peter Witt
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length43'5"
Width8'6"
Height10'1"
Weight35000
#Seats47
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 177E2]
Brakes
Compressor
Control[GE PCM]
Motors[GE 702B (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 153 in storage in Noblesville, Indiana, in 2018
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Car 153 en route to HHTC in 2018
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Indianapolis Railways (Indiana, Indianapolis)1531932 1953 NO NO
Indiana Transportation Museum (Indiana, Noblesville)1531972 2018 YES NO
Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company (Indiana, Russiaville)1532018 present YES NO


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