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Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 229

North Shore Line 229 is an electric freight motor that was built to carry small freight shipments (known as LCL, or Less-than-Car-Load, freight) between Chicago and Milwaukee. During the 1950s and early 1960s it was used by the North Shore Line as a switcher and locomotive to move cars around

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Chicago South Shore & South Bend 504

South Shore Line 504 is a freight trailer that was used to carry express packages, newspapers, and small freight shipments (known as LCL, or Less-than-Car-Load, freight) between South Bend and Chicago. It was originally built as a powered interurban combine for the Indiana Service Corporation and was rebuilt in 1930

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Lake Shore Electric 810

Lake Shore Electric 810 is an interurban freight trailer that was designed as a specialized boxcar, capable of accommodating the tight turns and close clearances common on electric railways. It originally was used on the Michigan Railway system in southern Michigan but in 1929 was sold to the LSE, which

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Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport E58

Milwaukee Electric E58 is an interurban flat car designed for general freight service over the Wisconsin interurban network. It is designed for the tight turns and close clearances common on electric railways. Builder: TMER&L Year Built: 1907 Length: 45ft 8in Width: 8ft 4in Height: 4ft 5in Weight: 25780 lbs Brakes:

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Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport E117

Milwaukee Electric E117 is a standard railroad flat car used for general freight service. Its origins are unknown as it was purchased secondhand by the Wisconsin interurban line. Builder: ??? Year Built: ??? Length: 44ft Width: 9ft 2in Height: 4ft 11in Weight: 34560 lbs Brakes: HC1012 Trucks: Bettendorf T Iron

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Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport M1

Milwaukee Electric M1 is an electric freight motor that was built to carry small freight shipments (known as LCL, or Less-than-Car-Load, freight) and pull short freight trains over the Wisconsin interurban network. In later years it was used as a utility car at the Port Washington Power Plant near Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light M15

Milwaukee Electric M15 is an electric freight motor and utility car. It was built in TMER&L’s Cold Spring Shops to carry small freight shipments and to haul freight trains over the Wisconsin interurban network. In 1938 it was sold to the City of East Troy, Wisconsin which used it on

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Day Out With Thomas™ Confirmed for 2021

Illinois Railway Museum in McHenry County announces its full event schedule for 2021 The Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) in McHenry County has confirmed that its most popular event, Day Out With Thomas™ featuring a full-size Thomas the Tank Engine™, will be held for the first time in two years on

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Hours and Admission Info 2024

NO PETS ALLOWED EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS. Train Operations and Exhibit Hours: April: Open Sundays — Electric trains operate hourly 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM May through September, and Special Events: Open Weekends — Electric trains and steam or diesel trains operate hourly 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM; streetcars operate on

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