Chicago Surface Lines 2846




Facts and Figures


Current Number2846
Railway RepresentedChicago Surface Lines
BuilderSouth Chicago City Railway
Built In1907
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1958
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2016/06/h2846.html
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length43'4"
Width8'8"
Height12'3"
Weight50750
#Seats44
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
Trucks[Taylor HSB2]
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor[National A4]
ControlK-28
Motors[GE 80A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesLater CTA salt car #AA98; body only, on trucks

Car 2846 during switching at IRM in 2016
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2016/05/rarities-on-move.html

Car 2846 during switching at IRM in 2016
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CSL2846/aaf



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
South Chicago City Railway (Illinois, Chicago)3321907 1908 NO NO
Calumet & South Chicago (Illinois, Chicago)8311908 1914 NO NO
Chicago Surface Lines (Illinois, Chicago)28461914 1947 NO NO
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)AA981947 1958 NO NO
Electric Railway Historical Society (Illinois, Downers Grove)28461958 1973 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)28461973 present YES NO