The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company L3




Facts and Figures


Current NumberL3
Railway RepresentedThe Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company
BuilderMilwaukee Electric Railway & Light
Built In1920
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1972
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypesteeplecab
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/tmerll3
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length31'8"
Width8'8"
Height12'10"
Weight100000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksTMER&L M100AB
BrakesGE
CompressorGE CP29A (2)
ControlGE M (C74F)
MotorsGE 207B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Locomotive L3 on display at IRM circa 2014
RGUSRail.com
photo: http://www.rgusrail.com/ilirmyard.html

Locomotive L3 on display at IRM circa 2014
RGUSRail.com
photo: http://www.rgusrail.com/ilirmyard.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)L31920 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)L31938 1963 NO NO
Wisconsin Electric Power Company L31963 1972 NO NO
The Wisconsin Electric Railway Historical Society (Wisconsin, East Troy)L31972 1988 YES NO
Private owner L31988 1991 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)L31991 present YES NO