Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 172




Facts and Figures


Current Number172
Railway RepresentedChicago North Shore & Milwaukee
BuilderCincinnati Car Company
Built In1920
Builder's order id2455
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/cnsm172
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length55'3"
Width8'8"
Height12'8"
Weight100200
#Seats58
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
TrucksBaldwin 84-34AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorDH-25
ControlWH HLF (28A)
MotorsWH 557R5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 172 upon arrival at IRM in 2018
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CNSM172/aab

Car 172 before shipment to IRM in 2018
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/nsl172.jpg



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee (Illinois, Highwood)1721920 1963 NO NO
Indiana Railway Museum (Indiana, French Lick)1721963 1964 YES YES
Anderson Railroad Club (Indiana, Anderson)1721964 1967 YES YES
Indiana Transportation Museum (Indiana, Noblesville)1721967 2018 YES YES
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)1722018 present YES NO


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