Chicago South Shore & South Bend 34




Facts and Figures


Current Number34
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderStandard Steel
Built In1929
Builder's order idP3340
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1984
(Initial retirement date)1983
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusdisplayed operable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/csssb34
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length62'8"
Width10'1"
Height13'5"
Weight129600
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP840
TrucksBaldwin 84-60AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorD3-F
ControlWH HBF (XM160)
MotorsWH 567C11 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 34 on display at IRM in 2019
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5181151

Car 34 in operation at IRM in 2013
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CSSSB34/aaf



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)341929 1984 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)341984 present YES NO


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Car 34 in operation at IRM in 2014
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZC1bnkuYag