Chicago Aurora & Elgin 11




Facts and Figures


Current Number11
Railway RepresentedChicago Aurora & Elgin
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1910
Builder's order id16493
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)South Elgin
Totally out of svc date1962
(Initial retirement date)1959
Car Typeline car
-subtypeconverted box motor
-designation
Statusstored operable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length41'0"
Width8'6"
Height12'3"
Weight79000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP500
TrucksPeckham 30 MCB
BrakesAMM (M24C)
Compressor
ControlGE M (C6K)
MotorsGE 66 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt from box motor

Car 11 in operation at FRTM in 2009
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=157828

Car 11 in storage at FRTM in 2019
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2019/10/end-of-season.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Aurora Elgin & Chicago (Illinois, Wheaton)111910 1922 NO NO
Chicago Aurora & Elgin (Illinois, Wheaton)111922 1962 NO NO
Railway Equipment Leasing & Investment Corporation (Illinois, South Elgin)111962 1984 YES NO
Fox River Trolley Museum (Illinois, South Elgin)111984 present YES NO