Chicago South Shore & South Bend 3




Facts and Figures


Current Number3
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderPullman
Built In1926
Builder's order id4937
Currently in (State)Indiana
--(Locality)Michigan City
Totally out of svc date1981
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length60'0"
Width10'1"
Height13'5"
Weight133400
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP840
TrucksBaldwin 84-60AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorWABCO D3F
ControlWH HBF (XM160)
MotorsWH 567C11 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 3 in storage in Michigan City, Indiana, in 2015
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4207286

Car 3 in storage in Noblesville, Indiana, in 2001
New Dave's Rail Pix
photo: http://newdavesrailpix.com/hicks/htm/usr_h_museum_indianatransportation_csssb3_20010529_fh_hicks003.htm



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)31926 1981 NO NO
Overhead & Third Rail Museum Group (Indiana, Michigan City)31981 1987 YES NO
RAIL Foundation (Indiana, Michigan City)31987 2015 YES NO
Private owner 32015 2022 YES NO
South Shore Line Museum Project (Indiana, Michigan City)32022 present YES NO