There has been a lot of interest in the return of Chicago Rapid Transit 1797 to operation. From the archives, here is some penciled info taken down at the time.
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The CTA charged us $760.00 for 1024 in 1957 (paid $300.00 down payment,
final $460.00 Jan 31, 1958). CTA invoice shows delivered July 19, 1958. That
was a lot of money back then. Donations came in $5 to $10's at a time, so it was
slow. Plus the NSL charged $160.00 to move the 1024 and 1797 to our site in North Chicago. (The
two were shipped together.) CNS&M Ry invoice "For transporting two electric
railway cars on 7/19/58 on their own wheels and under their own power from the
Chicago Transit Authority shops at Weber, Ill., one car to be consigned to Frank
J. Sherwin and one car to be consigned to the Illinois Electric Railway Museum
at North Chicago, Illinois - $160.00"
1268 - Feb 1955 - $230.00 (to Frank Sherwin) No shipping
information.
1024 - Jul 1958 - $760.00 Used on April 20, 1958 trip with S-340 (1815) -
Fare $5.00. Shipped 7/19/58
1797 - Aug 1958 - $730.00 (to Frank Sherwin) Either the cost of scrap went
down, or more likely the cost of paying a CTA employee to strip it went up.
"Delivery of Car 1797: Sat July 19th '58. Lv Downey's 810 on 404, Arv Shops Skokie 835. Lv Shops Skokie w/1797
940 after 409, arv CHF 1030 special"
1808 - May 1959 - $897.98 (guess they didn't believe in rounding up)(to
Frank Sherwin) Shipped 5/16/59 via NSL $80.00 "Delivered via CNS 5/16/59. Left
Skokie Shops 8:55AM Followed # ___, Arrived CHF yard 940AM, Equipment OK"
From the CTA Jan 27, 1955 - Sale price of a 1700 series car is approx $775.
A trailer is $230. Additional $250 would apply for loading on a flatcar. A
Pullman type streetcar 100-700 is $856. The better 1700 series cars are not
scheduled for scrapping immediately, but perhaps a unit from the 3100 series
which we are in the process of scrapping now.
WOW!
Many thanks to Bill Wulfert who dug around and provided these notes. A great insight into the history and times.
Comments
Sun, 03-02-2014 14:36
Thanks for your kind comments, Kirk! Yes, it's my hope that we can spray and hand brush, were possible, the interior when completed. Gary and I [...]
Sun, 03-02-2014 10:03
Thanks. Appreciate the effort. greg
Sun, 03-02-2014 08:37
Greg, I talked to Tom Schneider, the curator of the Steam Department yesterday. Rather as I suspected, he does have a good deal of information [...]
Sat, 03-01-2014 10:33
Congratulations on your great progress. Is your intent to spray the interior after repairs and priming are completed and the weather warms up? What [...]
Thu, 02-27-2014 13:59
Hello, I was wondering if you had a history of the Louisiana and Arkansas #99 from the time it was the LR&NCo until it was acquired by the [...]
Tue, 02-25-2014 09:05
Jamie can you give me any information on Milwaulkee Road 33C as i havent seen any information on it in a couple of years.
Mon, 02-24-2014 16:38
Yes, as Mark mentioned it made it into Barn 11 last year to dry out some after finally being unloaded from the flat car.
Mon, 02-24-2014 08:16
That car has been moved inside to keep the weather out as windows are repaired. I think it's in a barn that's not open to the public.
Sun, 02-23-2014 21:25
Is there any information regarding the status of the ex California Zephyr dome coach. When I was at the museum late last summer I did not see it.
Wed, 02-19-2014 18:51
Mark, having fun yet?!
Mon, 02-17-2014 12:34
Thanks for the information. I realize that it will take time to get to the more substantial projects, but I'd prefer that so that I don't damage [...]
Mon, 02-17-2014 12:08
Christian, There is not much beside what is on the website. You need to be a member (one key reason being that insurance only applies to [...]