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| Current Number | 3142 |
|---|---|
| Railway Represented | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Builder | J.G. Brill Company |
| Built In | 1923 |
| Builder's order id | 21686 |
| Currently in (State) | Illinois |
| --(Locality) | Union |
| Totally out of svc date | 1958 |
| (Initial retirement date) | |
| Car Type | streetcar |
| -subtype | closed |
| -designation | |
| Status | operated often |
| More info | http://www.irm.org/player/cta3142 |
| Gauge | 4'8.5" |
| Construction | steel |
| Roof type | AR |
| Ended | DE |
| Length | 48'11" |
| Width | 8'8" |
| Height | 12'0" |
| Weight | 46850 |
| #Seats | 48 |
| #Wheels/Conf. | 8 |
| Total HP | 240 |
| Trucks | Brill 51E2 |
| Brakes | Straight Air |
| Compressor | GE CP127 |
| Control | K-35KK |
| Motors | GE 275A (4) |
| Voltage (if not 600DC) |
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Car 3142 in operation at IRM in 2023 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanburtonphotography/53203453049/ |
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Car 3142 in operation at IRM in 2023 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53280045033/ |
| Owner | Car Num | From | To | Preservation? | Loan? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Surface Lines (Illinois, Chicago) | 3142 | 1923 | 1947 | NO | NO |
| Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago) | 3142 | 1947 | 1958 | NO | NO |
| Electric Railway Historical Society (Illinois, Downers Grove) | 3142 | 1958 | 1973 | YES | NO |
| Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union) | 3142 | 1973 | present | YES | NO |
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Car 3142 in operation at IRM in 2021 YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=useOEL3slU4 |