Chicago Railways 6




Facts and Figures


Current Number6
Railway RepresentedChicago Railways
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1891
Builder's order id13
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)South Elgin
Totally out of svc date1986
(Initial retirement date)1915
Car Typerailway post office car
-subtypePost Office streetcar
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length28'9"
Width7'5"
Height11'6"
Weight16000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP50
TrucksBrill 21E
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
ControlK-11
Motors[GE 800 (2)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesEarly history uncertain

Car 6 in storage at FRTM in 2011
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/76677346@N04/19419147609/

Car 6 during switching at FRTM
Fox River Trolley Museum
photo: https://www.foxtrolley.org/resources/Pictures/Cars/Roster%206.jpg



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Cicero & Proviso Street Railway (Illinois, Cicero)?1891 1900 NO NO
Chicago Union Traction (Illinois, Chicago)11900 1908 NO NO
Chicago Railways (Illinois, Chicago)61908 1914 NO NO
Chicago Surface Lines (Illinois, Chicago)H51914 1942 NO NO
Chicago Surface Lines (Illinois, Chicago)61942 1947 YES NO
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)61947 1986 YES NO
Fox River Trolley Museum (Illinois, South Elgin)61986 present YES NO