Shaker Heights Rapid Transit OX




Facts and Figures


Current NumberOX
Railway RepresentedShaker Heights Rapid Transit
BuilderG.C. Kuhlman Car Company
Built In1924
Builder's order id823
Currently in (State)Ohio
--(Locality)Chippewa Lake
Totally out of svc date1985
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeline car
-subtyperebuilt box motor
-designation
Statusstored operable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length53'0"
Width8'10"
Height13'0"
Weight85000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksBrill 27MCB
Brakes
CompressorD3-F (2)
ControlWH L-337P
MotorsWH 562 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally Michigan Railways box motor #202

Car OX in storage at NORM in 2013
Northern Ohio Railway Museum
photo: http://www.trainweb.org/norm/roster/electricfreight_09.htm

Car OX in storage at NORM in 2013
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/n8myc/9704163486/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Michigan Electric 2021924 1929 NO NO
Northern Ohio Traction & Light 10781929 1932 NO NO
Cleveland Interurban Railroad (Ohio, Cleveland)X781932 1944 NO NO
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit (Ohio, Cleveland)X781944 1949 NO NO
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit (Ohio, Cleveland)OX1949 1975 NO NO
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (Ohio, Cleveland)OX1975 1985 NO NO
Trolleyville, U.S.A. (Ohio, North Olmsted)OX1985 2006 YES NO
Lake Shore Electric Railway (Ohio, Cleveland)OX2006 2009 YES NO
Northern Ohio Railway Museum (Ohio, Chippewa Lake)OX2009 present YES NO


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