Chicago South Shore & South Bend 13




Facts and Figures


Current Number13
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderPullman
Built In1926
Builder's order id4937
Currently in (State)Wisconsin
--(Locality)East Troy
Totally out of svc date1984
(Initial retirement date)1983
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length77'6"
Width10'1"
Height13'5"
Weight147000
#Seats80
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP840
TrucksBaldwin 84-60AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorWABCO D3F
ControlWH HBF (XM160)
MotorsWH 567C9 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 13 in operation at ETER in 2022
Wikipedia
photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:East_Troy_Electric_Railroad_October_2022_01_%28Chicago_South_Shore_and_South_Bend_No._13%29.jpg

Car 13 in operation at ETER in 2018
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5115869



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)131926 1983 NO NO
National Park Service (District of Columbia, Washington)1984 1998 YES NO
East Troy Electric Railroad (Wisconsin, East Troy)131998 present YES NO


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Car 13 in operation at ETER circa 2020
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ufnvq9F0k