Metra 1548




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Current Number1548
Railway RepresentedMetra
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1971
Builder's order id1F
Currently in (State)Texas
--(Locality)Frisco
Totally out of svc date2016
(Initial retirement date)2015
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeHighliner commuter car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
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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)15481971 1972 NO NO
Illinois Central Gulf (Illinois, Chicago)15481972 1987 NO NO
Metra (Illinois, Chicago)15481987 2016 NO NO
Museum of the American Railroad (Texas, Frisco)15482016 present YES NO


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