Chicago South Shore & South Bend 8




Facts and Figures


Current Number8
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderPullman
Built In1926
Builder's order id4937
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1984
(Initial retirement date)1983
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/csssb8
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length60'0"
Width10'1"
Height13'5"
Weight133400
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP840
TrucksBaldwin 84-60AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorWABCO D3F
ControlWH HBF (XM160)
Motors[WH 567C9 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 8 in storage at IRM in 2017
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CSSSB8/aac

Car 8 in storage at IRM in 2016
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CSSSB8/aaa



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)81926 1984 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)81984 present YES NO