Mt. Hood Railway & Power Company Interurban Car #1191

Interurban Car #1191 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

1906 Kuhlman Interurban Express Car #1191. This car is an interurban express car built in 1906 by the G. C. Kuhlman Car Company as Mt. Hood Railway & Power #1191. The railroad was absorbed by the Portland Railway, Light and Power Company (later PEPCO) in 1912. This car burned in an accident in 1917 and was rebuilt, changing its appearance considerably.

Interurban Car #1191 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

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#1191 in service in Portland (Dave's Electric Railroads)

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Portland Electric Power Company Interurban Car #1067

Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

Interurban Car #1067 was built in the company shops of the Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO) (now Portland General Electric) in Milwaukie, Oregon in 1907-08. Among its duties was carrying workmen on the line out to the Cazadero Dam and powerhouse on the Clackamas River.

Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

The car was damaged in a crossing accident in 1917 and burned, but was rebuilt. It was retired in 1945 and was moved to Cannon Beach where it was used as a beach cabin.

Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

It was discovered by an OERHS member and brought to the trolley park in 1981. This is the last remaining trolley car in existence that was built in the state of Oregon.

Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 3, 2008

Between the 2007 and 2008 Great Oregon Steam Ups, some progress had been made on #1067, as evidenced by this one side being primered.

Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 3, 2008

By 2010 there hadn't been much more progress on this car.

Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on July 31, 2009

Links to Historical Photographs:
#1067 in service in Portland (Dave's Electric Railroads)
#1067 in service in Portland (Dave's Electric Railroads)

Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on July 31, 2009

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British Columbia Electric Railways Interurban Car #1304

Interurban Car #1304 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

Interurban car #1304 was built in 1911 by the British Columbia Electric Railways in their New Westminster Shops. It was built as a private car for the Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Connaught, to use during a 1912 visit to British Columbia and was originally named Duke of Connaught in his honor. After his visit, the car was converted into a coach for use on the Fraser Valley line between Vancouver and Chilliwack, British Columbia. In 1945, the car caught fire while part of a 3-car train and burned to the floorboards, however it was insured by Lloyds of London, who paid to have it rebuilt at New Westminster in 1946. This rebuild made it essentially a new car, and makes this the last wooden interurban built in North America. The car weighs 40 tons, produces 400 horsepower and can reach a top speed of 80 miles per hour. The interior is partitioned into two sections: a smaller men's smoking section and a larger non-smoking section for women and families.

Interurban Car #1304 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

The car was retired in 1954, and was sold to the Willamette Valley Electric Railway Association for $1.00. The car was moved on its own wheels to the roundhouse in Union Pacific's Albina Yard, where it was restored by WVERA volunteers. It was moved to the Glenwood Trolley Park in 1958. This car is owned by the New England Electric Railway Historical Society and was on long-term loan to the OERHS until April 2009, when it was returned to British Columbia for restoration to operation.

Interurban Car #1304 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

Links to Historical Photographs:
#1304 in service in Canada (Dave's Electric Railroads)
#1304 & #1187, Glenwood Trolley Park, 1986 (nycsubway.org)

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Portland Traction “Broadway Car” #813

Portland Traction Company “Broadway Car” #813 in Portland, Oregon, on August 19, 2007, on the Willamette Shore Trolley line

Car #813 is one of 15 Master Units built by J. G. Brill and Company in 1932 for the Portland Traction Company. In Portland, these cars were called "Broadway Cars," after the line they were originally assigned to.

Portland Traction Company “Broadway Car” #813 in Portland, Oregon, on August 19, 2007, on the Willamette Shore Trolley line

When Portland's narrow gauge streetcar lines were shut sown in 1950, #813 was one of two Broadway cars to be changed to standard gauge for use on the interurban lines, which lasted until 1958. On the Interurban lines, #813 was renumbered to #4012.

Portland Traction Company “Broadway Car” #813 in Portland, Oregon, on August 19, 2007, on the Willamette Shore Trolley line

In 1959, the car was sold to the OERHS, who put it on display at Oaks Amusement Park until the Glenwood Trolley Park was open.

Portland Traction Company “Broadway Car” #813 in Portland, Oregon, on August 19, 2007, on the Willamette Shore Trolley line

In the 1990s, the car was given a full restoration, which was completed in 1998, restoring the car to its original number and paint scheme, though it retains its standard gauge trucks.

Portland Traction Company “Broadway Car” #813 in Portland, Oregon, on August 19, 2007, on the Willamette Shore Trolley line

When the OERHS moved to Brooks, #813 was moved to the Willamette Shore Trolley, though it made at least one trip back to Brooks, for the 2000 Great Oregon Steam-Up.

Portland Traction Company “Broadway Car” #813 in Portland, Oregon, on August 31, 2008, on the Willamette Shore Trolley line

After many years of service on the Willamette Shore Trolley line, #813 broke down on July 16, 2010, and Willamette Shore Trolley service was suspended. #813 was moved back to Brooks in June 2012. Two of the Portland Vintage Trolley replicas of the Council Crest cars have since been acquired to take its place on the Willamette Shore Trolley line.

Portland Traction Company “Broadway Car” #813 in Portland, Oregon, on August 31, 2008, on the Willamette Shore Trolley line

Links to Historical Photographs:
#813 in service in 1949 (Dave's Electric Railroads)
#4012 in service in Portland (Dave's Electric Railroads)

Portland Traction Company “Broadway Car” #813 in Portland, Oregon, on August 31, 2008, on the Willamette Shore Trolley line

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North Shore Line Electroliner #801/802 at the Illinois Railway Museum in 2004

The Electroliners were two articulated bidirectional interurban trains built for the North Shore Line in 1941 by the St. Louis Car Co. Despite being inseparable, each train had two numbers, one for each cab. The Electroliners were considered the fastest way to travel between Chicago and Milwaukee.  They served the North Shore Line until it shut down in 1963. The Electroliners were sold to the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company (later SEPTA) and moved to Pennsylvania in November 1963. They were used on the Red Arrow Lines as Liberty Liners. #801/802 was named Valley Forge and #803/804 was named Independence Hall. After their retirement, both found their way to museums in 1982. The Illinois Railway Museum received #801/802, shown here, on May 4, 1982 while the #803/804 went to the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Pennsylvania. IRM began restoration of #801/802 in 1998. Though the restoration is still in progress, it has been returned to its original North Shore Line colors. The #803/804 in Pennsylvania has yet to be restored.

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North Shore Line #251 & #757 at the Illinois Railway Museum in 2004

North Shore Line #251 (right) is a combination Baggage-Coach Interurban Car, one of a group of seven built by the Jewett Car Company in 1917. North Shore Line #757 (left) is a Coach Interurban car, one of a group of 25 built by the Standard Steel Car Company in 1930. These cars served until the North Shore Line ceased operation, and #757 was part of the last southbound North Shore Line train on January 21, 1963.

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North Shore Line #714 at the Illinois Railway Museum in 2004

North Shore Line #714 is a Coach Interurban Car built by the Cincinnati Car Company in 1926. It is one of 34 such cars built between 1923 and 1926. The North Shore Line’s proper name was the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad. As the name suggests, it ran between Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI along the shore of Lake Michigan. The North Shore Line shut down January 21, 1963. These cars served until the North Shore Line ceased operation, and cars similar to this one were used in the last North Shore Line trains.

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North Shore Line #604 at the Illinois Railway Museum in 2004

North Shore Line #604 is a line car used for maintenance. It was built by the North Shore Line’s predecessor, the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway, in 1914. It became a North Shore Line car when the C&MER was renamed the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad in 1916. This car served until the North Shore shut down in 1963, and may have been used in dismantling the line.

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