The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company D22




Facts and Figures


Current NumberD22
Railway RepresentedThe Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company
BuilderMilwaukee Electric Railway & Light
Built In1907
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1972
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeline car
-subtypehomebuilt car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/tmertd22
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length45'6"
Width9'6"
Height12'9"
Weight73800
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP440
TrucksSt Louis 23AE
BrakesAMM
CompressorNational CC4
ControlWH HL (15B2)
MotorsGE 205B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally work motor, rebuilt as line car in 1927

Car D22 during switching at IRM in 2016
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/TMERLD22/aad

Car D22 during switching at IRM in 2016
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/TMERLD22/aac



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)D221907 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)D221938 1963 NO NO
Wisconsin Electric Power Company D221963 1972 NO NO
The Wisconsin Electric Railway Historical Society (Wisconsin, East Troy)D221972 1988 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)D221988 present YES NO