Bamberger 403




Facts and Figures


Current Number403
Railway RepresentedBamberger
BuilderJewett Car Company
Built In1910
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)South Dakota
--(Locality)Hill City
Totally out of svc date1952
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecontrol trailer
-designation
Statustowed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length56'0"
Width9'0"
Height
Weight
#Seats60
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
TrucksBaldwin 78-30A
BrakesAMU
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesFormer combine motor car #305; lettered Black Hills Central "Battle Creek"

Car 305 on display at BHC in 2016
Heritage Rail Alliance
photo: https://heritagerail.org/2016/10/the-black-hills-central/

Car 305 being towed in train service on the BHC in 2016
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4551338



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Salt Lake & Ogden (Utah, Salt Lake City)3051910 1917 NO NO
Bamberger (Utah, Salt Lake City)3051917 1923 NO NO
Bamberger (Utah, Salt Lake City)4031923 1952 NO NO
Sons of the Utah Pioneers (Utah, Salt Lake City)4031952 1980 YES NO
Heber Valley Railroad (Utah, Heber City)4031980 2012 YES NO
Black Hills Central (South Dakota, Hill City)3052012 present YES NO


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