Chicago South Shore & South Bend 37




Facts and Figures


Current Number37
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderStandard Steel
Built In1929
Builder's order idP3380
Currently in (State)Indiana
--(Locality)Michigan City
Totally out of svc date1984
(Initial retirement date)1983
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
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)
Motors[WH 567C11 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 37 in storage in Michigan City, Indiana, in 2021
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5682006

Car 37 in storage in Michigan City, Indiana, in 2021
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5554018



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)371929 1984 NO NO
City of Michigan City (Indiana, Michigan City)371984 1989 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)371989 2018 YES NO
Private owner 372018 2022 YES NO
South Shore Line Museum Project (Indiana, Michigan City)372022 present NO NO


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