The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company D16




Facts and Figures


Current NumberD16
Railway RepresentedThe Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company
BuilderMilwaukee Electric Railway & Light
Built In1907
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date?
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typecrane
-subtypeself-propelled derrick
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/tmertd16
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length40'0"
Width8'7"
Height11'10"
Weight102000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksTMER&L M100AB
BrakesAMM (M24)
CompressorNational A4
ControlGE M (C6A)
Motors[GE 74 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car D16 on display at IRM in 2010
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/TMERLD16/aac

Car D16 during switching at IRM in 2016
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/TMERLD16/aad



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)D161907 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)D161938 1963 NO NO
Wisconsin Electric Power Company D161963 1980? NO NO
The Wisconsin Electric Railway Historical Society (Wisconsin, East Troy)D161980? 1988 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)D161988 present YES NO