Chicago South Shore & South Bend 5




Facts and Figures


Current Number5
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderPullman
Built In1926
Builder's order id4937
Currently in (State)Indiana
--(Locality)Michigan City
Totally out of svc date1984
(Initial retirement date)1983
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 5 in storage in Michigan City, Indiana, in 2021
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5554029

Car 5 in storage in East Chicago, Indiana, in 2010
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cn998899/5044845005/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)51926 1984 NO NO
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum (Maryland, Baltimore)51984 1996 YES NO
RAIL Foundation (Indiana, Michigan City)51996 2015 YES NO
Private owner 52015 2022 YES NO
South Shore Line Museum Project (Indiana, Michigan City)52022 present YES NO