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Southern Railway 10
Southern 10, the “Susan Marie,” is a heavyweight steel private car. Originally built by Pullman as a heavyweight, it was heavily rebuilt by the Southern Railway at their Hayne Shops in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1948. It became an office car, a mobile office and living quarters for one of
Wisconsin Central 57
Wisconsin Central Railway 57 is a wood-bodied coach. It was built in 1905 as part of an order for 10 coaches. In 1909, the WCRy was leased to the Soo Line, and in its later years this car was operated by the latter railroad. It was used to carry passengers
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 749
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 749 is a high-speed steel interurban coach designed for use between Chicago and Milwaukee. It is the only car of its series of Pullman-built cars to be preserved and has been completely restored by IRM volunteers to its appearance in the late 1950s. Chicago North
Chicago Aurora & Elgin 308
Chicago Aurora & Elgin 308 is a heavyweight wooden interurban coach designed for high-speed service between Chicago and the Fox River Valley. It remained in service for 51 years until the CA&E abandoned passenger service in 1957. It has been completely restored by IRM volunteers to its appearance in the
Chicago Aurora & Elgin 309
Chicago Aurora & Elgin 309 is a wooden interurban coach designed for high-speed service between Chicago and the Fox River Valley. It is the only preserved interurban car built by Hicks, a small car builder in Chicago Heights, IL. The car has the distinction of never having left the state
Chicago Aurora & Elgin 409
Chicago Aurora & Elgin 409 is the only surviving car from that railroad’s first order for steel interurban cars. It is a heavyweight steel coach designed for high-speed operation between Chicago and the Fox River Valley. It is restored to its appearance at the end of passenger service on the
Chicago South Shore & South Bend 8
South Shore Line 8 is a heavyweight steel interurban coach built for service between Chicago and South Bend. It was part of the line’s first order for steel cars and is the oldest passenger car from the railroad preserved at IRM. It was used for more than 55 years and
Chicago South Shore & South Bend 19
South Shore Line 19 is a heavyweight steel coach built for interurban service between Chicago and South Bend. In the 1940s the car was cut in half and an 18′ section was inserted into the middle of the body to lengthen the car, and the interior lights were changed to
Indiana Railroad 65
Indiana Railroad 65 was the first piece of equipment IRM ever acquired, becoming the museum’s “mother car” when the museum purchased it for preservation in 1953. When it was new in 1931 it was among the most modern interurban cars in the world, a lightweight coach designed for high-speed operation
Department of Defense (DODX) 39153
Department of Defense (DODX) 39153 is a heavy-duty railroad flat car built for hauling unusually heavy loads. It has a welded steel frame and is fitted with three-axle trucks for better weight distribution. Builder: Pullman-Standard Year built: 1952 Length: 57ft 3in Width: 10ft 4in Height: 6ft Weight: 108100 Brakes: ??