Aurora Elgin & Chicago 315




Facts and Figures


Current Number315
Railway RepresentedAurora Elgin & Chicago
BuilderG.C. Kuhlman Car Company
Built In1909
Builder's order id404
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Rockhill Furnace
Totally out of svc date1962
(Initial retirement date)1957
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More infohttp://rockhilltrolley.org/roster/315
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length53'11"
Width8'7"
Height13'0"
Weight100000
#Seats52
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP500
TrucksBaldwin 84-35AA
BrakesAMM (M15B)
CompressorD3-EG
ControlGE M (C21)
MotorsGE 66B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 315 in the shop at RTM in 2019
Rockhill Trolley Museum
photo: https://rockhilltrolley.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/315_shop_green_livery.jpg

Car 315 during switching at RTM in 2018
Rockhill Trolley Museum
photo: https://rockhilltrolley.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/315_new_green_paint-1024x683.jpeg



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Aurora Elgin & Chicago (Illinois, Wheaton)3151909 1922 NO NO
Chicago Aurora & Elgin (Illinois, Wheaton)3151922 1962 NO NO
Rockhill Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Rockhill Furnace)3151962 present YES NO


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Tour of restoration work on car 315 from 2020
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF_c_F6pME0