Indiana Railroad 65




Facts and Figures


Current Number65
Railway RepresentedIndiana Railroad
BuilderPullman
Built In1931
Builder's order id6399
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1953
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypelightweight/highspeed car
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/irr65
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionaluminum/steel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'0"
Width8'9"
Height11'2"
Weight52200
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksGSC
BrakesSME (M33)
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlWH HLF (15E12)
MotorsGE 706B1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesFirst car acquired by IRM

Car 65 in operation at IRM in 2015
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/76677346@N04/36649328035/

Car 65 on display at IRM in 2011
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/51385293041/

Car History by Frank Hicks


Indiana Railroad 65
This historic lightweight, high-speed interurban car is the only interurban car from the Indiana Railroad to survive intact and in its original configuration. Part of IRR's order for famously modern and successful interurbans, 65 was one of the last cars still operating when IRR finally succumbed in 1941. Howard Odinius, an IRR fan, tried to acquire the car but was unable to raise the money; instead, he persuaded the Cedar Rapids & Iowa City to buy it. The car ran as "CRANDIC" 120 until that line de-electrified in 1953, at which time Odinius was able to raise enough money to purchase the car. IRR 65 became the first car ever acquired by the newly created Illinois Railway Museum. Restoration of the car took place in fits and starts between 1953 and about 1980. While 65 is operational, its single-ended design makes it impractical for regular use at IRM.


Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Indiana Railroad (Indiana, Indianapolis)651931 1941 NO NO
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City (Iowa, Cedar Rapids)1201941 1953 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)651953 present YES NO


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Car 65 in operation at IRM in 2023
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video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bKbCf0TXK6k