Chicago Surface Lines 1137




Facts and Figures


Current Number1137
Railway RepresentedChicago Surface Lines
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1905
Builder's order id541
Currently in (State)Michigan
--(Locality)Grass Lake
Totally out of svc date1946
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
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 80A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only; lettered Michigan United Traction 47

Car 1137 on display at LRM in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53282526950/

Car 1137 on display at LRM in 2018
Railroad Michigan
photo: https://www.railroadmichigan.com/lostrailway.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Union Traction (Illinois, Chicago)48171905 1908 NO NO
Chicago Railways (Illinois, Chicago)12881908 1914 NO NO
Chicago Surface Lines (Illinois, Chicago)12881914 1937 NO NO
Chicago Surface Lines (Illinois, Chicago)11371937 1946 NO NO
Lost Railway Museum (Michigan, Grass Lake)11372016 present YES NO


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