600 and 700-Series

“The Ex-WB&A cars”

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Car 600 in Wheaton Yard. The 700s featured a distinct (and unused) baggage door.
Van Dusen Collection
Specifications
Manufacturer:Cincinnati1
Built:19131
Quantity:5 (600s)
3 (700s)
Numbers:600-604, 700-702
Length:51'-2"1
Width:8'-7"1
Height:12'-6 ½"1
Weight:60,000 lbs.1
Trucks:Baldwin 78-25A
Truck centers:28'-5 ½"1
Truck wheelbase:6'-8"1
Wheel diameter:37"1
Motors:None1
Seats:54 (600-604)
50 (700-702)
Couplers:Tomlinson

History:

Full history coming soon.

Sources:

  1. "SEO - Y4964: Typical ...Chicago Aurora & Elgin Ry." Chicago Transit Authority. 14 Mar. 1956.
  2. The Great Third Rail III-18