Columbus Railway Power & Light 703




Facts and Figures


Current Number703
Railway RepresentedColumbus Railway Power & Light
BuilderG.C. Kuhlman Car Company
Built In1925
Builder's order id875
Currently in (State)Ohio
--(Locality)Worthington
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesafety car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length45'4"
Width8'6"
Height11'0"
Weight36620
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksCCF 3550
BrakesSME (M28)
CompressorGE CP27
ControlK-35JJ
MotorsWH 510A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally 5'2" gauge; originally had Brill 77E1 trucks and GE 265A motors

Car 703 stored tarped at ORM circa 2020
Facebook
photo: https://www.facebook.com/OhioRailwayMuseum/photos/pb.100064331395406.-2207520000/10157321844521607/?type=3

Car 703 stored tarped at ORM circa 2022
Trainweb.org
photo: http://www.trainweb.org/chris/22ohiorailwaymus.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Columbus Railway Power & Light (Ohio, Columbus)7031925 1937 NO NO
Columbus & Southern Ohio (Ohio, Columbus)7031937 1948 NO NO
Ohio Railway Museum (Ohio, Worthington)7031962 present YES NO


Additional Media

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News story about car 703 from 2018
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3AYehsOS9Y