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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 North Shore & Milwaukee 757
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 757 is a high-speed steel interurban coach designed for use between Chicago and Milwaukee. It went through the North Shore’s “Silverliner” modernization program in the 1950s which included upgraded seating, interior lighting, and a faux-stainless-steel paint scheme. This car was unique in the North Shore
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 763
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 763 is a standard high-speed coach designed for interurban service between Chicago and Milwaukee. In its later years it went through the North Shore’s “Silverliner” modernization program which included updated seating, interior lights, and a faux-stainless-steel paint scheme. Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 763 Details
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 801-802
Perhaps the most famous piece of traction equipment at the museum is Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 801-802, the “Electroliner.” This four-car high-speed streamlined train ran in express service between Chicago and Milwaukee. It had to operate over the Chicago elevated, through the streets of Milwaukee, and along the high-speed
Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light 1129
Milwaukee Electric 1129 is the last surviving interurban coach operated by Wisconsin’s largest interurban system. Car 1129 was originally constructed in 1909 as a wooden coach, but in 1924 it was completely torn down and rebuilt by the Milwaukee Electric as a modern interurban car. Retaining only its basic wood
Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light 1136
Milwaukee Electric 1136 is the only surviving interurban parlor car from Wisconsin’s largest interurban network. Originally built as a wooden coach in 1909, in 1924 it was completely torn down and rebuilt by the Milwaukee Electric. Retaining only its basic wooden frame, it acquired a new roof, interior, and steel
Lake Shore Electric 150
Lake Shore Electric 150 is a wooden interurban coach which operated between Cleveland and Toledo. It is a typical car similar to hundreds of others used throughout Indiana and Ohio on the Midwestern interurban network. The railroad retired it in 1938 and sold its body for use as a house.
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 160
North Shore Line 160 is a steel interurban coach designed for high-speed service between Chicago and Milwaukee. It is the oldest North Shore passenger car preserved and the only car at IRM from the railroad’s first order for steel interurban cars. It saw nearly 50 years of service, remaining in
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 172
North Shore Line 172 is a steel interurban coach designed for high-speed service between Chicago and Milwaukee. It is the oldest Cincinnati-built North Shore coach preserved and retains a largely original interior with stained-and-varnished mahogany walls and trim. Builder: Cincinnati Car Company Year Built: 1920 Seats: 58 Length: 55ft 3in
Illinois Terminal 233
Illinois Terminal 233 is an interurban office car. Originally constructed as a coach and named the “Missouri,” after only a few years it was rebuilt as a parlor and office car. It was fitted with a seating compartment at the front, a large open dining room, and a kitchen. The