Car # 1

Iowa Southern Utilities RR
(Centerville, Albia & Southern Ry)
Single-truck, double-end city car, rebuilt as a line car in1907
Length: 19ft          Width: 7ft
Height: 10ft          Weight: Approx,. 20,000 lb
Orange
Built 1892 by Stephenson Car Co.
Acquired: 1974     Status: Unrestored, in service

Iowa Southern Utilities #1, now a tiny work car, started out life as a single truck close passenger car built in 1892 by the Stephenson Car Co. for the Centerville, Albia & Southern Railway in Iowa. In 1907 the railway rebuilt the car with a rooftop platform to aid in the maintenance of the overhead trolley wire. After a long life retirement came in 1974 and a new home at Trolleyville.

Car # 8146 (#102 )

Iowa Southern Utilities R.R.
(Centerville Albia & Southern Ry./
New York, Ontario & Western R.R.)
Four-wheel caboose
Length: 24ft 9in     Width: 8ft, 4in
Height: 13ft 2in     Weight: Approx .25,000 lb.
Red
Built 1883 in railroad shops
Acquired: 1974     Status: Restored, in service

New York Ontario & Western R.R. #8146 is a four-wheel wooden caboose built by this central New York state line about 1883, making it the oldest piece in our collection. Sometime in the 1920's the little car made its way to Iowa and continued working on the Iowa Southern Utilities Ry. until 1974. Once in Cleveland, Trolleyville volunteers completely restored the "bobber" into a classic red caboose.
 

Car # 518021

Norfolk and Western R.R.
Eight-wheel caboose
Length: 37ft 8in     Width: 10ft 5in
Height: 13ft 5in     Weight: Approx .40,000 lb.
Red
Built 1914 in the railroad's shops
Acquired: 1974      Status: Unrestored, in service

Norfolk & Western R.R. # 518021 is a large wooden railroad caboose built by N&W's shop forces in 1914. In 1972 the car was an auction item for an United Way fund raiser held at Shaker Square. Mr. Brookins won the bidding and added to the collection at that time.

NOTE: Car #518021 has been moved to LSERy.'s new location; however, it may not remain part of the permanent collection.