Iowa Southern Utilities 1




Facts and Figures


Current Number1
Railway RepresentedIowa Southern Utilities
BuilderJohn Stephenson Car Company
Built In1892
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Windsor
Totally out of svc date1968
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeline car
-subtypestreet railway line car
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length19'0"
Width7'0"
Height10'0"
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
TrucksPeckham 9A
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
ControlK-10
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt from streetcar to line car in 1915

Car 1 in operation at CTM in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ottomatic77/52369823103/

Car 1 in operation at CTM in 2021
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/billonthehill2001/51427491065/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Railways (Illinois, Chicago)?1903 1907 NO NO
Albia Interurban Railway (Iowa, Albia)?1907 1915 NO NO
Albia Interurban Railway (Iowa, Albia)11915 1916 NO NO
Albia Light & Railway (Iowa, Albia)11916 1925 NO NO
Iowa Southern Utilities (Iowa, Centerville)11925 1941 NO NO
Southern Iowa (Iowa, Centerville)11941 1968 NO NO
Trolleyville, U.S.A. (Ohio, North Olmsted)11968 2006 YES NO
Lake Shore Electric Railway (Ohio, Cleveland)12006 2009 YES NO
Connecticut Trolley Museum (Connecticut, East Windsor)12009 present YES NO


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