Chicago South Shore & South Bend 203




Facts and Figures


Current Number203
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderPullman
Built In1927
Builder's order id6074
Currently in (State)Indiana
--(Locality)Michigan City
Totally out of svc date1984
(Initial retirement date)1983
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach trailer
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length
Width10'1"
Height13'5"
Weight
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
Trucks
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 203 in storage in East Chicago, Indiana, in 2010
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=175291

Car 203 in storage at ETER in 2021
Trainweb.org
photo: http://trainweb.org/chris/21nrhstroy.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)2031927 1983 NO NO
National Park Service (District of Columbia, Washington)2031984 2010 YES NO
East Troy Electric Railroad (Wisconsin, East Troy)2032010 2022 YES NO
South Shore Line Museum Project (Indiana, Michigan City)2032022 present YES NO


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