Grand Rapids Grand Haven & Muskegon 8




Facts and Figures


Current Number8
Railway RepresentedGrand Rapids Grand Haven & Muskegon
BuilderBarney & Smith
Built In1902
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Michigan
--(Locality)Coopersville
Totally out of svc date1928
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypeopen rear platform coach
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedSE
Length51'4"
Width8'9"
Height
Weight
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP300
Trucks[Baldwin MCB]
Brakes
Compressor
Control[L-2]
Motors[WH 50C (2)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on trucks; "Merlin"

Car 8 on display in Coopersville in 2005
Railroad Michigan
photo: http://www.railroadmichigan.com/interurbancoopersville.jpg

Car 8 on display in Coopersville in 2017
Heritage Rail Alliance
photo: https://heritagerail.org/2017/06/michigan-road-trip-coopersville-and-grand-haven/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Grand Rapids Grand Haven & Muskegon (Michigan, Grand Rapids)81902 1928 NO NO
Coopersville Historical Society & Museum (Michigan, Coopersville)81990 present YES NO


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