Chicago Aurora & Elgin 317




Facts and Figures


Current Number317
Railway RepresentedChicago Aurora & Elgin
BuilderJewett Car Company
Built In1913
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)South Elgin
Totally out of svc date1962
(Initial retirement date)1957
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length54'0"
Width8'7"
Height13'0"
Weight100000
#Seats52
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP500
TrucksBaldwin 84-35AA
BrakesAMM (M23)
CompressorCP-30A
ControlGE M (C6)
MotorsGE 66B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 317 in storage at FRTM in 2007
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/66708125@N03/52187773560/

Car 317 in storage at FRTM circa 1998
New Dave's Rail Pix
photo: http://newdavesrailpix.com/hicks/htm/usr_h_museum_foxriver_cae317_19980000_fh_hicks360.htm



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Aurora Elgin & Chicago (Illinois, Wheaton)3171913 1922 NO NO
Chicago Aurora & Elgin (Illinois, Wheaton)3171922 1962 NO NO
Railway Equipment Leasing & Investment Corporation (Illinois, South Elgin)3171962 1984 YES NO
Fox River Trolley Museum (Illinois, South Elgin)3171984 present YES NO


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