Columbus Delaware & Marion 500




Facts and Figures


Current Number500
Railway RepresentedColumbus Delaware & Marion
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1926
Builder's order id45
Currently in (State)Ohio
--(Locality)Buckeye Lake
Totally out of svc date1933
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypeparlor/solarium
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedSE
Length62'0"
Width8'9"
Height13'5"
Weight100000
#Seats35
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
Trucks[Baldwin 84-45AA]
BrakesAMM
Compressor[WABCO D3F]
Control[WH HLF (15B3)]
Motors[WH 557A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 500 stored derelict at BLT in 2002
New Dave's Rail Pix
photo: http://newdavesrailpix.com/hicks/htm/usr_h_stoh_buckeyelake_cdm500_20020809_fh_hicks104.htm
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Columbus Delaware & Marion (Ohio, Columbus)5001926 1933 NO NO
Buckeye Lake Trolley (Ohio, Buckeye Lake)5001980? present YES NO