The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company Line Car D-23




Type: Line Car
Built: As D-21, 1907, TMER&L Cold Springs Shops
Acquired: 1989
Motors: Four 125hp
Length: 54'
Weight: 30 tons
Built on passenger-type trucks for speed in responding to trolley emergencies by parent Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, it has a wide variety of functional features. The roof has three insulated platforms to allow access to the overhead for maintenance and construction. The center platform raises some five feet via a 600 volt motor inside, and then has a swing-out extension that enables the workers to reach the line poles. The interior has workbenches, numerous bins filled with trolley parts, cabinets, and a trolley wire dispensing reel.
Location
Board the Train at:
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East Troy Depot: 2002 Church Street, East Troy, Wis.
Elegant Farmer: 545 Main Street, Mukwonago, Wis.
Indian Head Park: 850 Main St, Mukwonago, Wis.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 943 East Troy, WI  53120

​Phone: 262-642-3263