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




Type: Line Car
Built: 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.
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Location
Board the train at:
East Troy Depot: 2002 Church Street, East Troy, Wis.
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Spring and summer regular trains also board at:
Elegant Farmer Platform: 1545 Main St., Mukwonago, Wis.
Phone: 262-642-3263 
Mailing Address: PO Box 943, East Troy, WI 53120