Chicago South Shore & South Bend 19




Facts and Figures


Current Number19
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderPullman
Built In1927
Builder's order id6073
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/csssb19
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length78'6"
Width10'1"
Height13'5"
Weight147000
#Seats80
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP840
TrucksBaldwin 84-60AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorWABCO D3F
ControlWH HBF (XM160)
MotorsWH 567C11 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 17 at IRM in 2005
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CSSSB19/aaa

Car 19 during switching at IRM in 2021
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2021/10/switch-move-saturday.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)191927 1983 NO NO
National Park Service (District of Columbia, Washington)191984 1987 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)191987 present YES NO