St. Louis Public Service 215




Facts and Figures


Current Number215
Railway RepresentedSt. Louis Public Service
BuilderSt. Louis Public Service
Built In1946
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Missouri
--(Locality)Kirkwood
Totally out of svc date1966
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerail grinder
-subtypehomebuilt unit
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'10"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length28'11"
Width8'10"
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP70
TrucksSLPS Special
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorCP-27
ControlK-12
MotorsWH 510A (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 215 in storage at NMOT in 2015
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2015/09/visit-to-mot-part-4.html

Car 215 in storage at NMOT in 2009
CityRails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=147003



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
St. Louis Public Service (Missouri, St. Louis)2151945 1963 NO NO
Bi-State Development Agency (Missouri, St. Louis)2151963 1966 NO NO
National Museum of Transportation (Missouri, Kirkwood)2151966 present YES NO


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