Chicago Surface Lines 1278




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Current Number1278
Railway RepresentedChicago Surface Lines
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1904
Builder's order id452A
Currently in (State)Wisconsin
--(Locality)Symco
Totally out of svc date1946
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length41'0"
Width8'6"
Height11'4"
Weight46000
#Seats36
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
Trucks[St Louis 47]
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor[A4]
Control[K-28]
Motors[GE 70 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only
 
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Union Traction (Illinois, Chicago)48021904 1908 NO NO
Chicago Railways (Illinois, Chicago)12781908 1914 NO NO
Chicago Surface Lines (Illinois, Chicago)12781914 1946 NO NO
Symco Union Thresheree (Wisconsin, Symco)1278???? present YES NO


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