Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 162




Facts and Figures


Current Number162
Railway RepresentedChicago North Shore & Milwaukee
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1915
Builder's order id19605
Currently in (State)Wisconsin
--(Locality)East Troy
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length56'1"
Width8'8"
Height12'6"
Weight90280
#Seats58
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
TrucksBrill 27MCB3X
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorCP-28
ControlWH HLF (28A)
MotorsWH 557A5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 162 in storage at ETER in 2022
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Car 162 in storage at CT in 2019
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric (Illinois, Highwood)1621915 1917 NO NO
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee (Illinois, Highwood)1621917 1963 NO NO
American Museum of Electricity (New York, Niskayuna)1621963 1971 YES NO
Connecticut Trolley Museum (Connecticut, East Windsor)1621971 2022 YES NO
East Troy Electric Railroad (Wisconsin, East Troy)1622022 present YES NO


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