St. Louis Waterworks 17




Facts and Figures


Current Number17
Railway RepresentedSt. Louis Waterworks
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1910
Builder's order id882
Currently in (State)Missouri
--(Locality)Kirkwood
Totally out of svc date1959
(Initial retirement date)1946
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypesuburban car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length42'8"
Width8'7"
Height12'8"
Weight48600
#Seats44
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP100
TrucksSt Louis 47
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor
ControlK-11
MotorsGE 57 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 17 in storage at NMOT in 2009
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=147008
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
St. Louis Waterworks (Missouri, St. Louis)71910 1919 NO NO
St. Louis Waterworks (Missouri, St. Louis)171919 1959 NO NO
National Museum of Transportation (Missouri, Kirkwood)171959 present YES NO