Texas Electric 605




Facts and Figures


Current Number605
Railway RepresentedTexas Electric
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1907
Builder's order id758
Currently in (State)Texas
--(Locality)Rusk
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typefreight trailer
-subtypeconverted box motor
-designation
Statussituation unknown
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length45'0"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
Trucks[Arch Bar]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only; rebuilt from coach to freight motor c1914, rebuilt from freight motor in 1918

Car 605 in storage at TSRR in Rusk, Texas, in 2009
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Texas Traction 61907 1914? NO NO
Texas Traction 5541914? 1916 NO NO
Texas Electric 5541916 1918 NO NO
Texas Electric 6051918 1949? NO NO
Texas State Railroad (Texas, Rusk)6051996 present YES NO