Singer 1




Facts and Figures


Current Number1
Railway RepresentedSinger
BuilderGeneral Electric
Built In1898
Builder's order id1470
Currently in (State)Indiana
--(Locality)Russiaville
Totally out of svc date1955
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeboxcab shunter
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP50
TrucksPedestal
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
ControlK-21
MotorsGE 800 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)250vDC

Locomotive 1 being moved to HHTC in 2021
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photo: https://www.facebook.com/hoosiertrolley/photos/pb.100063839251555.-2207520000./1244887486018240/?type=3

Locomotive 1 in storage in Noblesville, Indiana, in 2018
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: http://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2018/07/noblesville-update.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Singer (Indiana, South Bend)11898 1955 NO NO
Private owner 11955 1971 YES NO
Indiana Transportation Museum (Indiana, Noblesville)11971 2018 YES NO
Private owner 12018 2021 YES NO
Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company (Indiana, Russiaville)12021 present YES NO


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