Chicago Aurora & Elgin 36




Facts and Figures


Current Number36
Railway RepresentedChicago Aurora & Elgin
BuilderJohn Stephenson Car Company
Built In1902
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1962
(Initial retirement date)1957
Car Typeinterurban
-subtype"shorty" coach
-designation
Statusoperated often
More infohttp://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2009/10/36.html
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length47'4"
Width8'7"
Height13'2"
Weight71100
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP250
TrucksBaldwin MCB
BrakesAMM (M15B)
CompressorD3-EG
ControlGE M (C6)
MotorsGE 66B (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 36 in operation at IRM in 2022
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CAE36/aar

Car 36 in operation at IRM in 2017
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomas-merton/36862978212/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Aurora Elgin & Chicago (Illinois, Wheaton)361902 1922 NO NO
Chicago Aurora & Elgin (Illinois, Wheaton)361922 1962 NO NO
Trolleyville, U.S.A. (Ohio, North Olmsted)361962 2006 YES NO
Lake Shore Electric Railway (Ohio, Cleveland)362006 2009 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)362009 present YES NO


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Car 36 in operation at IRM in 2015
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L07ARK0dNwk&t