Michigan Electric 29




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Current Number29
Railway RepresentedMichigan Electric
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1913
Builder's order id975
Currently in (State)Michigan
--(Locality)Grass Lake
Totally out of svc date1929
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecombine/solarium
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length61'9"
Width8'10"
Height12'9"
Weight106000
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
Trucks[Baldwin 84-30A]
BrakesAMM [(M24C)]
Compressor[D3-LA]
Control[WH HLF (20B)]
Motors[WH 557A5 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)(dual)
Notes600vDC/1200vDC operation; body only

Car 29 on display at LRM in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53282527260/

Car 29 on display at LRM in 2018
Railroad Michigan
photo: https://www.railroadmichigan.com/lostrailway.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Michigan United Traction 291913 1916 NO NO
Michigan Railways 291916 1923 NO NO
Michigan Electric 291923 1929 NO NO
Grass Lake Historical Society (Michigan, Grass Lake)292013 2017 YES NO
Lost Railway Museum (Michigan, Grass Lake)292017 present YES NO


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