The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company 861




Facts and Figures


Current Number861
Railway RepresentedThe Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1920
Builder's order id1239
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1958
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypelightweight safety car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/00861SWI.php
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 861 in storage at Seashore in 2017
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/36096313725/

Car 861 in storage at Seashore in 2007
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=92978



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)8611920 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)8611938 1953 NO NO
Milwaukee & Suburban Transport (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)8611953 1958 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)8611958 present YES NO