Interurban Electric Railway 600




Facts and Figures


Current Number600
Railway RepresentedInterurban Electric Railway
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1911
Builder's order id5842
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Rio Vista
Totally out of svc date1946
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecommuter combine
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length68'0"
Width10'10"
Height13'8"
Weight119640
#Seats88
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
Trucks[Baldwin 84-35S]
BrakesAML [(M15C)]
Compressor[WABCO D3K]
Control[GE M (C35A)]
Motors[GE 207A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)1200vDC
NotesBody only, on trucks; one end missing

Car 600 on display at WRM in 2008
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacksnell707/2919094291

Car 600 on display at WRM in 2008
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacksnell707/2919116401



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Southern Pacific 6001911 1934 NO NO
Interurban Electric Railway 6001934 1941 NO NO
United States Army (District of Columbia, Washington)80331941 1946 NO NO
Western Railway Museum (California, Rio Vista)6001997 present YES NO