Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 606




Facts and Figures


Current Number606
Railway RepresentedChicago North Shore & Milwaukee
BuilderCincinnati Car Company
Built In1923
Builder's order id2620
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Murphysboro
Totally out of svc date1978
(Initial retirement date)1977
Car Typeline car
-subtypeoverhead maintenance car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length50'0"
Width8'2"
Height14'1"
Weight87300
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
TrucksBaldwin 78-35AA
BrakesAMU
Compressor
ControlWH HLF-28A3
MotorsWH 557R5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesDisassembled

Car 606 in storage in Francesville, Indiana, in 2018
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Car 606 being transported in 2018
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee (Illinois, Highwood)6061923 1963 NO NO
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)S6061963 1978 NO NO
Indiana Transportation Museum (Indiana, Noblesville)6061978 2018 YES NO
Private owner 6062018 2022 YES NO
South Shore Line Museum Project (Indiana, Michigan City)6062022 present YES NO


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