Union Traction 429




Facts and Figures


Current Number429
Railway RepresentedUnion Traction
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1925
Builder's order id1344
Currently in (State)Indiana
--(Locality)Russiaville
Totally out of svc date1940
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecombine
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length61'6"
Width8'10"
Height12'8"
Weight90300
#Seats60
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP500
TrucksStandard C60
BrakesAMM
Compressor
ControlWH HL
Motors[WH 333VD (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
Notes"Noblesville"; original identity in question; originally had C80P trucks

Car 429 being moved to HHTC in 2018
Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company
photo: https://www.hoosiertrolley.org/live-wire-blog-1/update-saving-indiana-history-trolleys

Car 429 in storage in Noblesville, Indiana, in 2018
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: http://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2018/10/third-car-moved-to-hoosier-heartland.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Union Traction 4291925 1930 NO NO
Indiana Railroad (Indiana, Indianapolis)4291930 1940 NO NO
Indiana Transportation Museum (Indiana, Noblesville)4291968 2018 YES NO
Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company (Indiana, Russiaville)4292018 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Restoration update video of car 429 from 2020
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-Ga7RSLso