Chicago South Shore & South Bend 503




Facts and Figures


Current Number503
Railway RepresentedChicago South Shore & South Bend
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1925
Builder's order id1389
Currently in (State)Indiana
--(Locality)Scottsburg
Totally out of svc date1996
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typefreight trailer
-subtypeconverted interurban car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length61'6"
Width9'6"
Height13'3"
Weight71180
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
TrucksBettendorf
BrakesATM
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC
NotesOriginally Indiana Service Corporation baggage-coach #375, then Indiana Railroad coach-RPO #375; originally had Baldwin trucks

Car 503 on display in Scottsburg, Indiana, in 2016
Historical Marker Database
photo: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=99655
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Indiana Service Corporation (Indiana, Fort Wayne)3751925 1930 NO NO
Indiana Railroad (Indiana, Indianapolis)3751930 1941 NO NO
Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana, Michigan City)5031941 1996 NO NO
City of Scottsburg (Indiana, Scottsburg)5031996 present YES NO