Streamliners (Illinois Terminal Railroad)
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The Streamliners were a fleet of three streamlined electric multiple units built by the St. Louis Car Company for the Illinois Terminal Railroad in 1948–1949. They operated primarily between St. Louis, Missouri and Peoria, Illinois in the late 1940s and early to mid-1950s. They were the last interurban cars manufactured in the United States.[3]
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Streamliners | |
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ITC No. 300, one of the three streamliners | |
Coach interior | |
In service | 1948–1956 |
Manufacturer | St. Louis Car Company |
Number built | 3 |
Formation | 3-car set |
Operators | Illinois Terminal Railroad |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Aluminium |
Maximum speed | 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) |
Traction system | Electric |
Traction motors | 4 × GE 1240A2 |
Power output | 4 × 140 horsepower (100 kW) |
Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
Current collector(s) | trolley pole |
Bogies | General Steel Castings |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Notes/references | |
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