Metra 1551




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Current Number1551
Railway RepresentedMetra
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1971
Builder's order id1F
Currently in (State)Iowa
--(Locality)Boone
Totally out of svc date2007
(Initial retirement date)2006
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeHighliner commuter car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length85'0"
Width10'6"
Height15'10"
Weight134000
#Seats150
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP600
TrucksGSI
BrakesPS68
Compressor
ControlGE CM
MotorsGE 1258A1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC
 
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Illinois Central (Illinois, Chicago)15511971 1972 NO NO
Illinois Central Gulf (Illinois, Chicago)15511972 1987 NO NO
Metra (Illinois, Chicago)15511987 2007 NO NO
Boone & Scenic Valley (Iowa, Boone)15512007 present YES NO


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