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Chicago, car # 901

City:Chicago   United States
Operator/Facility:West Chicago Street Railroad Co.
Model:Brownell cable car
Built:1889
Current state: Location and status unknown 
Purpose:Passenger vehicle
NB! Number series 901–920 is deduced from the accident reports and a known 1889 order for 20 combination cars from Brownell.

Metropolitan (combination) body. Open section: 11'. Closed section: 18'. Length overall: 32' 6". Bombay roof. Single-end car.
Description: Chicago Tribune, Mar. 8, 1890, “Grips for West Siders”.

Probably rebuilt as a separate open grip car and closed trailer by 1898.


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# Model Operator/Facility Ser.# Built Scrp. Remarks
901 CCR 2-axle motor car Chicago City Ry. 1880 1908 До ???? — Двухосный прицепной CCR
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901 American 2-axle trailer car Chicago Railways 1892 05.1911 До 25.01.1908 — CUT
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