Shaker Heights Rapid Transit 303




Facts and Figures


Current Number303
Railway RepresentedShaker Heights Rapid Transit
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1923
Builder's order id1308
Currently in (State)Ohio
--(Locality)Chippewa Lake
Totally out of svc date1955
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypelightweight suburban
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length45'8"
Width9'2"
Height10'7"
Weight37250
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksSt Louis 64EIB
BrakesSME (M28)
CompressorDH-16
ControlK-35JJ
MotorsGE 265 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 303 in the shop at NORM in 2023
MKT Transport
photo: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2023/June-2023/Overseas-June-2023/i-CPqMMPp/A

Car 303 in the shop at NORM in 2023
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53298491023/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Aurora Elgin & Fox River Electric (Illinois, Aurora)3031923 1936 NO NO
Cleveland Interurban Railroad (Ohio, Cleveland)3031936 1944 NO NO
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit (Ohio, Cleveland)3031944 1955 NO NO
Trolleyville, U.S.A. (Ohio, North Olmsted)3031955 2006 YES NO
Lake Shore Electric Railway (Ohio, Cleveland)3032006 2009 YES NO
Northern Ohio Railway Museum (Ohio, Chippewa Lake)3032009 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 303 during switching at NORM in 2015
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