Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 715




Facts and Figures


Current Number715
Railway RepresentedChicago North Shore & Milwaukee
BuilderCincinnati Car Company
Built In1926
Builder's order id2890
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)South Elgin
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length55'3"
Width8'8"
Height12'7"
Weight102300
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
TrucksBaldwin 84-30AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorWABCO DH25
ControlWH HLF-28A3
MotorsWH 557R5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 715 in operation at FRTM in 2020
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/187465610@N08/50084999891/

Car 715 on display at FRTM in 2009
RailPictures.net
photo: https://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=297589



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee (Illinois, Highwood)7151926 1963 NO NO
Mid-Continent Railroad Museum (Wisconsin, North Freedom)7151963 1967 YES NO
The Wisconsin Electric Railway Historical Society (Wisconsin, East Troy)7151967 1988 YES NO
Fox River Trolley Museum (Illinois, South Elgin)7151988 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 715 in oepration at FRTM in 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKyHHniCaWk