Chicago Transit Authority S314




Facts and Figures


Current NumberS314
Railway RepresentedChicago Transit Authority
BuilderChicago City Railway
Built In1907
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)South Elgin
Totally out of svc date1997
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typecrane
-subtypework car with hoist
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeNA
EndedDE
Length36'0"
Width
Height
Weight40000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
TrucksMCB
Brakes
CompressorD3-F
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt from cab-on-flat work motor in 1953

Car S314 on display at FRTM in 2023
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53282088138/

Car S314 on display at FRTM in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacob-x/52257401951/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago City Railway (Illinois, Chicago)C31907 1909 NO NO
Calumet & South Chicago (Illinois, Chicago)411909 1914 NO NO
Chicago Surface Lines (Illinois, Chicago)W3011914 1947 NO NO
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)W3011947 1953 NO NO
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)S3141953 1997 NO NO
Fox River Trolley Museum (Illinois, South Elgin)S3141997 present YES NO


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