The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company 846




Facts and Figures


Current Number846
Railway RepresentedThe Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1920
Builder's order id1239
Currently in (State)Wisconsin
--(Locality)East Troy
Totally out of svc date1958
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypelightweight safety car
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length45'0"
Width8'8"
Height12'0"
Weight35000
#Seats55
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP100
TrucksTMER&L M35AB
BrakesSME
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlK-35G
MotorsWH 508A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 846 in operation at ETER in 2013
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Car 846 in operation at ETER
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photo: https://www.visitlakegeneva.com/event/train-rides/3237/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)8461920 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)8461938 1953 NO NO
Milwaukee & Suburban Transport (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)8461953 1958 NO NO
Kentucky Railway Museum (Kentucky, New Haven)8461958 1983 YES NO
Appleton Trolley Museum & Railway (Wisconsin, Appleton)8461983 2002 YES NO
East Troy Electric Railroad (Wisconsin, East Troy)8462002 present YES NO


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Car 846 in operation at ETER in 2022
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeJjUPyOpFM