Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303




Facts and Figures


Current Number303
Railway RepresentedAurora Elgin & Chicago
BuilderNiles Car & Manufacturing
Built In1906
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Windsor
Totally out of svc date1962
(Initial retirement date)1957
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length53'1"
Width8'7"
Height13'0"
Weight75000
#Seats52
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP250
TrucksPullman
BrakesAMM (M15B)
CompressorCP-30
ControlGE M (C6)
MotorsGE 66B (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 303 during switching at CTM in 2023
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Car 303 in operation at CTM in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ottomatic77/52368649632/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Aurora Elgin & Chicago (Illinois, Wheaton)3031906 1922 NO NO
Chicago Aurora & Elgin (Illinois, Wheaton)3031922 1962 NO NO
Trolleyville, U.S.A. (Ohio, North Olmsted)3031962 2006 YES NO
Lake Shore Electric Railway (Ohio, Cleveland)3032006 2009 YES NO
Connecticut Trolley Museum (Connecticut, East Windsor)3032009 present YES NO


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