Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 213




Facts and Figures


Current Number213
Railway RepresentedChicago North Shore & Milwaukee
BuilderCincinnati Car Company
Built In1920
Builder's order id2445
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1955
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typebox motor
-subtypeend door
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/cnsm213
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length50'0"
Width9'0"
Height12'4"
Weight74500
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP280
TrucksBaldwin 78-35AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorWABCO DH25
ControlWH HLF-28A3
MotorsWH 557R5 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 213 during switching at IRM in 2009
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CNSM213/aaa

Car 213 on display at IRM in 2019
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/garrison27/48333631327/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee (Illinois, Highwood)2131920 1955 NO NO
Chicago Hardware Foundry (Illinois, North Chicago)2421955 1964 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)2131964 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Brief walkaround tour of car 213 from 2021
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=137LZBNG7GA