Columbus Delaware & Marion 501




Facts and Figures


Current Number501
Railway RepresentedColumbus Delaware & Marion
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1926
Builder's order id45
Currently in (State)Ohio
--(Locality)Worthington
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"
Weight92100
#Seats35
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
TrucksBaldwin 84-34AA
BrakesAMM
CompressorWABCO D3F
ControlWH HLF (15A)
MotorsWH 557A5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 501 on display at ORM in 1986
Don Ross Rail Photos
photo: http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr0100/cdme501.jpg
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Columbus Delaware & Marion (Ohio, Columbus)5011926 1933 NO NO
Ohio Railway Museum (Ohio, Worthington)5011963 present YES NO