Chicago Transit Authority S105




Facts and Figures


Current NumberS105
Railway RepresentedChicago Transit Authority
BuilderBaldwin/Westinghouse
Built In1920
Builder's order id53556
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1997
(Initial retirement date)1978
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeB-W steeplecab
-designationType B
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/ctas105
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length37'4"
Width8'6"
Height13'11"
Weight100000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP680
TrucksBaldwin
Brakes14EL
CompressorWABCO D3F (2)
ControlWH HLF (337D2)
Motors[WH 567LL (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Locomotive S105 during switching at IRM in 2022
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CTAS105/aag

Locomotive S105 in the shop at IRM in 2020
Illinois Railway Museum
photo: https://www.irm.org/gallery/CTAS105/aaf



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Elevated Railway (Illinois, Chicago)S1051920 1924 NO NO
Chicago Rapid Transit (Illinois, Chicago)S1051924 1947 NO NO
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)S1051947 1978 NO NO
Toledo Edison (Ohio, Toledo)S1051978 1997 NO NO
East Troy Electric Railroad (Wisconsin, East Troy)S1051997 2007 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)S1052007 present YES NO