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The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company Car L-6

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Type: Utility car
Built: 1908, St. Louis Car Co.
Acquired: Purchased 1988
Motors: Two 50hp
Length: 45'
​Weight: 29 tons


One of the most unique cars you might see, L-6 is half a flat car deck and half a carbody unit, with a three-ton crane on the open deck and a huge air compressor in the body, making this a vital piece of maintenance-of-way equipment. Trackwork may be its primary role, but the crane is in almost constant use moving materiel, and the compressor serves as the air supply for many of the larger air tools. L-6 is also equipped with a weed-spraying system for both spraybar and point-spray use. As simple to operate as a streetcar, its sheer handiness always keeps it hard at work.
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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.
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Mailing Address: PO Box 943, East Troy, WI 53120
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    • About >
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        • TM 978
    • Contact
    • Locate
    • Donate
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    • Gift Certificates
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    • Tourism
  • The Ride
    • Tickets
    • Fares
    • Schedule
  • Special Events
    • Bunny Train
    • Railfest 2023
    • Milwaukee Day 2023
    • Chicago Day 2023
    • Trick or Treat Trains 2023
    • Night Photo Train
    • Christmas Train >
      • Christmas Day Trains
      • Christmas Night Trains
      • Christmas Parade Train
  • Dining Service
    • Dinner Trains
    • Family Picnic Train
    • Sunday Brunch Trains
  • Charters
    • School Charters
    • Pricing
    • Dining Charters
    • Route & Destinations
    • Booking
  • Volunteer
  • Endowment