The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company L6




Facts and Figures


Current NumberL6
Railway RepresentedThe Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1911
Builder's order id876
Currently in (State)Wisconsin
--(Locality)East Troy
Totally out of svc date1972
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typecrane
-subtypesmall self-propelled derrick
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length
Width
Height
Weight53120
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksSt Louis 23A
Brakes
CompressorGE CP19
ControlK-35
MotorsGE 74A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt from sprinkler in 1911

Car L6 in operation at ETER
East Troy Electric Railroad
photo: https://www.easttroyrr.org/roster---car-l-6.html

Car L6 on display at ETER in 2016
Condren Rails
photo: https://www.condrenrails.com/JDI/East-Troy/index.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)J41911 1929 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)L61929 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)L61938 1963 NO NO
Wisconsin Electric Power Company L61963 1972 NO NO
The Wisconsin Electric Railway Historical Society (Wisconsin, East Troy)L61972 1989 YES NO
East Troy Electric Railroad (Wisconsin, East Troy)L61989 present YES NO