Many thanks to Bob Harris, who has sent along photos showing recent progress on Chicago Lake Shore & South Bend 73, the only surviving wood car from the predecessor to the South Shore Line. This is a truly stunning project and has entailed a tremendous amount of rebuilding and restoration. The car being restored is pretty unique - it may be the only surviving wooden AC car, not too surprising given how few early interurban lines used AC power transmission. Since the last update, the car's copper-sheathed roof has been completed and exterior painting is now well underway.
And a late addition showing additional progress:
Frank,
ReplyDeleteWhat is the ultimate plan for this car when completed? I seem to have read somewhere that it will have trucks, etc. from a scrapped DC steel South Shore Pullman? Where will it run?
A fascinating car.
Thanks,
John