Milwaukee & Suburban Transport 972




Facts and Figures


Current Number972
Railway RepresentedMilwaukee & Suburban Transport
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1927
Builder's order id1466
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1958
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypelightweight safety car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/mst972
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length45'0"
Width8'8"
Height12'0"
Weight37020
#Seats55
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksSt Louis 64EIB
BrakesSME
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlK-35JJ
MotorsGE 265J (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 972 in operation at IRM in 2016
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/TMERL972/aan

Car 972 in operation at IRM in 2017
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2017/03/an-occurrence-on-track-43.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)9721927 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)9721938 1953 NO NO
Milwaukee & Suburban Transport (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)9721953 1958 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)9721958 present YES NO