Chicago South Shore & South Bend 23




Facts and Figures


Current Number23
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderPullman
Built In1927
Builder's order id6073
Currently in (State)Wisconsin
--(Locality)East Troy
Totally out of svc date1984
(Initial retirement date)1983
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length78'6"
Width10'1"
Height13'5"
Weight153200
#Seats80
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP840
TrucksBaldwin 84-60AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorWABCO D3F
ControlWH HBF (XM160)
MotorsWH 567 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 23 upon arrival at East Troy in 2010
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/22338037@N04/5024866220/

Car 23 in storage in East Chicago, Indiana, in 2010
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=175289



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)231927 1983 NO NO
National Park Service (District of Columbia, Washington)1984 2010 YES NO
East Troy Electric Railroad (Wisconsin, East Troy)232010 present YES NO