Lake Shore Electric 38




Facts and Figures


Current Number38
Railway RepresentedLake Shore Electric
BuilderLake Shore Electric
Built In1920
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Ohio
--(Locality)Avon Lake
Totally out of svc date1939
(Initial retirement date)1937
Car Typebox motor
-subtypeexpress motor
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
Ended
Length55'2"
Width
Height
Weight84200
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
Trucks[Baldwin 87-40AA]
Brakes
Compressor
Control[WH HL (15A2)]
Motors[WH 557A2 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 38 on display in Avon Lake, OH, in 2017
Akron Railroad Club
photo: https://akronrrclub.wordpress.com/2017/07/18/what-has-roger-seen-lately-take-a-look/

Car 38 on display in Avon Lake, OH, in 2018
Patch
photo: https://patch.com/ohio/avon-oh/remembering-history-avon-lake-train-car-gets-ohio-marker



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Lake Shore Electric (Ohio, Sandusky)381920 1938 NO NO
Vermilion Fish & Game (Ohio, Vermilion)381938 2008 NO NO
Private owner 382008 2016 YES NO
Artstown Gallery (Ohio, Avon Lake)382016 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Walkaround tour of car 38 from 2019
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9tnnEWT01Q