The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company L8




Facts and Figures


Current NumberL8
Railway RepresentedThe Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company
BuilderMilwaukee Electric Railway & Light
Built In1913
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Wisconsin
--(Locality)East Troy
Totally out of svc date1977
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypesteeplecab
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length45'8"
Width8'6"
Height15'0"
Weight107400
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksTMER&L M100AB
BrakesAMM
CompressorNational CC4 (2)
ControlWH HL (15D7)
MotorsGE 207B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt from snow plow in 1935

Locomotive L8 in operation at ETER in 2016
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/33710285@N08/27880125751/

Locomotive L8 in operation at ETER in 2020
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5637087



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)D271913 1935 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)L81935 1938 NO NO
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Company (Wisconsin, Milwaukee)L81938 1963 NO NO
Wisconsin Electric Power Company L81963 1977 NO NO
The Wisconsin Electric Railway Historical Society (Wisconsin, East Troy)L81977 1985 YES NO
East Troy Electric Railroad (Wisconsin, East Troy)L81985 present YES NO


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Locomotive L8 in operation at ETER in 2021
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ4XssRfmrg