Chicago Rapid Transit 1268




Facts and Figures


Current Number1268
Railway RepresentedChicago Rapid Transit
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1907
Builder's order id5098
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date1955
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypecontrol trailer
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/crt1268
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length48'0"
Width8'8"
Height12'8"
Weight43000
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
TrucksMcGuire
BrakesATR (M23)
Compressor
ControlGE M (C36)
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1268 in operation at IRM in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/garrison27/48316741217/

Car 1268 in operation at IRM in 2010
RailPictures.net
photo: https://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=332846



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Northwestern Elevated (Illinois, Chicago)2681907 1913 NO NO
Chicago Elevated Railway (Illinois, Chicago)12681913 1924 NO NO
Chicago Rapid Transit (Illinois, Chicago)12681924 1947 NO NO
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)12681947 1955 NO NO
Chicago Hardware Foundry (Illinois, North Chicago)12681955 1964 YES NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)12681964 present YES NO


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Car 1268 in operation at IRM in 2015
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7wQSfyMlj8