The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company 1136




Facts and Figures


Current Number1136
Railway RepresentedThe Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company
BuilderMilwaukee Electric Railway & Light
Built In1924
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1955
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypeparlor/observation car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/tmerl1136
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedSE
Length54'3"
Width8'7"
Height12'10"
Weight86400
#Seats29
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP420
TrucksStandard C80P2
BrakesAMU (M24C)
CompressorGE CP29A
ControlGE M (C74A)
MotorsGE 240 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt from Wisconsin Traction Light Heat & Power #102 (Kuhlman, 1909) in 1924; former TMER&L #2 "Menominee"; rebuilt as coach in 1930; formerly listed as #1135

Car 1136 during switching at IRM in 2016
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/TMERL1135/aac

Car 1136 during switching at IRM in 2021
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2021/10/switch-move-saturday.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)21924 1926 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)11361926 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)11361938 1941 NO NO
London & Port Stanley (Ontario, London)161941 1955 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)11361955 present YES NO