Chicago South Shore & South Bend 7




Facts and Figures


Current Number7
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"
Weight
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP840
TrucksBaldwin 84-60AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorD3-F
ControlWH HBF (XM160)
Motors[WH 567 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 7 on display at FRTM in 2006
NYCsubway.org
photo: https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?56327

Car 7 in storage in Michigan City, Indiana, in 2020
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/148791086@N05/50711491106/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)71926 1984 NO NO
National Park Service (District of Columbia, Washington)71984 1988 YES NO
Fox River Trolley Museum (Illinois, South Elgin)71988 2020 YES NO
Private owner 72020 2022 YES NO
South Shore Line Museum Project (Indiana, Michigan City)72022 present YES NO


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