Aurora Elgin & Fox River Electric 306




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Current Number306
Railway RepresentedAurora Elgin & Fox River Electric
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1923
Builder's order id1308
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1954
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypelightweight suburban
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More infohttp://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2013/04/history-of-car-306.html
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 306 in the shop at IRM in 2023
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Car 306 in the shop at IRM in 2023
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2023/08/an-excellent-vintage.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Aurora Elgin & Fox River Electric (Illinois, Aurora)3061923 1936 NO NO
Cleveland Interurban Railroad (Ohio, Cleveland)3061936 1944 NO NO
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit (Ohio, Cleveland)3061944 1954 NO NO
Trolleyville, U.S.A. (Ohio, North Olmsted)3061954 1984 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)3061984 present YES NO


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