Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 756




Facts and Figures


Current Number756
Railway RepresentedChicago North Shore & Milwaukee
BuilderStandard Steel
Built In1930
Builder's order idP3460
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)South Elgin
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length55'3"
Width8'8"
Height12'7"
Weight103800
#Seats52
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
TrucksBaldwin 84-30AA
BrakesAMU (M23)
CompressorWABCO DH25
ControlWH HLF-28A3
MotorsWH 557R5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 756 at FRTM in 2022
Fox River Trolley Museum
photo: https://www.foxtrolley.org/in-the-news/12930857

Car 756 in storage at FRTM in 2017
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/photos_by_laurence/36563242454/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee (Illinois, Highwood)7561930 1963 NO NO
Railway Equipment Leasing & Investment Corporation (Illinois, South Elgin)7561963 1984 YES NO
Fox River Trolley Museum (Illinois, South Elgin)7561984 present YES NO