Chicago Aurora & Elgin 451




Facts and Figures


Current Number451
Railway RepresentedChicago Aurora & Elgin
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1945
Builder's order id1717
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1962
(Initial retirement date)1957
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecurveside coach
-designation
Statusdisplayed operable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/cae451
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length55'4"
Width9'0"
Height12'3"
Weight86600
#Seats54
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksGSC
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorDH-25
ControlGE M (17KC54A1)
MotorsGE 739A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 451 on display at IRM in 2023
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2023/07/fresh-paint-up-top.html

Car 451 in operation at IRM in 2023
The Trolley Dodger
photo: https://thetrolleydodger.com/2023/07/02/70-for-70-at-irm-part-one/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Aurora & Elgin (Illinois, Wheaton)4511945 1962 NO NO
Trolleyville, U.S.A. (Ohio, North Olmsted)4511962 2006 YES NO
Lake Shore Electric Railway (Ohio, Cleveland)4512006 2009 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)4512009 present YES NO


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