Illinois Terminal 450




Facts and Figures


Current Number450
Railway RepresentedIllinois Terminal
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1949
Builder's order id1672
Currently in (State)Ohio
--(Locality)Worthington
Totally out of svc date1958
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, postwar MU
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length50'5"
Width9'0"
Height10'1"
Weight42680
#Seats58
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksSt Louis B3
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlGE 17KM12N5
MotorsGE 1220E1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesMultiple unit

Car 450 on display at ORM in 2022
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5866851

Car 450 on display at ORM in 2023
MKT Transport Photo
photo: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2023/June-2023/Overseas-June-2023/i-9jSrh28/A



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Illinois Terminal (Missouri, St. Louis)4501949 1958 NO NO
Private owner 4501958 1964 YES NO
Ohio Railway Museum (Ohio, Worthington)4501964 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 450 in operation at ORM in 2011
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1dt0U0Lr4M