Wisconsin Electric Power Company L7




Facts and Figures


Current NumberL7
Railway RepresentedWisconsin Electric Power Company
BuilderMilwaukee Electric Railway & Light
Built In1931
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1972
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypesteeplecab
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/wepcol7
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length31'8"
Width8'8"
Height14'11"
Weight74140
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksMCB
BrakesAMM
CompressorCP-19B
ControlK-34D
MotorsGE 205C (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Locomotive L7 during switching at IRM in 2011
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/WEPCL7/aad

Locomotive L7 during switching at IRM in 2016
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/WEPCL7/aae



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)L71931 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)L71938 1963 NO NO
Wisconsin Electric Power Company L71963 1972 NO NO
The Wisconsin Electric Railway Historical Society (Wisconsin, East Troy)L71972 1988 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)L71988 present YES NO


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Locomotive L7 in operation at IRM in 2009
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak12BPen3U0