Chicago Transit Authority 48




Facts and Figures


Current Number48
Railway RepresentedChicago Transit Authority
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1959
Builder's order id1804
Currently in (State)Ontario
--(Locality)Rockwood
Totally out of svc date1998
(Initial retirement date)1993
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypePCC elevated car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.hcry.org/collection_1961_48.html
Gauge4'10.875"
Constructionaluminum/steel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length48'0"
Width9'4"
Height13'2"
Weight46000
#Seats46
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksSt Louis B3
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlWH XDA1G (B2A)
MotorsWH 1432LK (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally 4'8.5" gauge

Car 48 at HCRY in 2009
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1884523

Car 48 on display at HCRY in 2004
NYCsubway.org
photo: https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?37920



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)481959 1998 NO NO
Halton County Radial Railway (Ontario, Rockwood)481998 present YES NO


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