Tri City Railway & Light 483




Facts and Figures


Current Number483
Railway RepresentedTri City Railway & Light
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1913
Builder's order id1008
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date?
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/tcrl483
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel/wood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length43'11"
Width8'7"
Height11'4"
Weight40000
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
Trucks[Brill 51E1]
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor[CP-27]
Control[K-35G]
Motors[WH 323 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 483 upon arrival at IRM in 2001
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/TCRL483/aaa
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Tri City Railway & Light (Illinois, Rock Island)4831913 ???? NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)4832001 present YES NO


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