Southern Traction 316




Facts and Figures


Current Number316
Railway RepresentedSouthern Traction
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1913
Builder's order id990
Currently in (State)Wisconsin
--(Locality)Spooner
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtyperebuilt combine
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length53'6"
Width9'0"
Height12'9"
Weight
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 27MCB3X]
Brakes
Compressor
Control[GE M (C100D)]
Motors[GE 225 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOperated using an internal combustion engine; rebuilt as dining car; lettered Bay Creek Railway

Car 316 in storage on the WGN in 2022
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Car 316 in storage on the WGN in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23711298@N07/52467734976/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Southern Traction 3161913 1916 NO NO
Texas Electric 3161916 1948 NO NO
Bay Creek Railway (Virginia, Cape Charles)3162008 2014 YES NO
Wisconsin Great Northern (Wisconsin, Spooner)3162014 present YES NO


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News report on car 316 at WGN in 2017
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnuf5Fbk53k