Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 604




Facts and Figures


Current Number604
Railway RepresentedChicago North Shore & Milwaukee
BuilderChicago & Milwaukee Electric
Built In1914
Builder's order id209
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeline car
-subtypehomebuilt line car
-designation
Statustowed inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/cnsm604
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length42'5"
Width8'10"
Height13'8"
Weight65000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP360
TrucksMcGuire 20A
BrakesAMM
CompressorGE CP28 (2)
ControlWH HL (189D)
MotorsGE 73C (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 604 at IRM in 2013
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2013/07/trolley-pageant-photos.html

Car 604 on display at IRM in 2023
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2023/01/north-shore-extravaganza.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric (Illinois, Highwood)6041914 1917 NO NO
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee (Illinois, Highwood)6041917 1963 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)6041963 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Walkaround tour of car 604 from 2021
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlCI3JlGGxo