Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 420




Facts and Figures


Current Number420
Railway RepresentedChicago North Shore & Milwaukee
BuilderPullman
Built In1928
Builder's order id6140
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach, converted observation
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/00420IIL.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length55'3"
Width8'8"
Height12'7"
Weight98000
#Seats58
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP280
TrucksBaldwin 84-30AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorDH-25
ControlWH HLF-28A3
MotorsWH 557R5 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesFormer parlor/observation car

Car 420 in operation at Seashore in 2006
Great Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=77151

Car 420 in storage at Seashore in 2023
Facebook
photo: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55585724280/permalink/10160733972614281/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee (Illinois, Highwood)4201928 1963 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)4201966 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 420 in operation at Seashore in 2011
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIvuYqBj9b8