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| Author: | Gary [ Fri May 17, 2002 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Interurban Cars |
Can anyone shed some light on the two Interurban Cars shells that are setting in what looks like a heavy equipment storage area in the town square in Van Alstyne Texas? The cars and the detached trucks look as if they have been stored outside for a long time and are showing considerable deteroration. Are there any plans of restoration in the works? carlgary2@aol.com |
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| Author: | Frank Hicks [ Fri May 17, 2002 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Interurban Cars |
It sounds like you're talking about Texas Electric box motor #501 and interurban freight trailer #608. Freight motor #501 was built by American in 1913, and #608 was homebuilt by TE in 1922. I believe there is some restorative work being done on these two cars, but I'm not sure what the nature of it is. Frank Hicks frank@gats.com |
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| Author: | Andy Nold [ Fri May 17, 2002 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Interurban Cars |
These cars were found in a barn in Plano that was threatened with demolition and acquired by the City of Van Alstyne to be restored and placed in a park under a canopy. They won an ISTEA award and even bought materials in coordination with McKinney Avenue Transit Authority to rebuild the roof, but I have not seen much work done on the cars and don't know their current status other than a state of decay. Andy Nold > It sounds like you're talking about Texas > Electric box motor #501 and interurban > freight trailer #608. Freight motor #501 was > built by American in 1913, and #608 was > homebuilt by TE in 1922. I believe there is > some restorative work being done on these > two cars, but I'm not sure what the nature > of it is. > Frank Hicks Dallas 2002 ARM Convention - October 23-26, 2002 - tnold@bigfoot.com |
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