[SEL] Old trolly car engine

[bill at antique-engines.com]

I've heard of similar literally called rail inspection cars!
At least living near the Milwaukee lines in Perry and visiting the old
roundhouse when it was operational, that's what I heard them called.

Bill

> Rick
>
> well, I guess that I am talking about motor cars then. I will see if I
> could find
> a name for manufacturer
> this is the little car that the inspector, etc would run down the tracks
> or
> possibly small repairs, not very big
>
> The present owner is a junker and really does not know anything and he is
> 300
> miles away. all he has said it is some kind of hit and miss, what pix he
> sent I
> cannot tell a thing about it
>
> Clint
>
>
>
>> Trolley cars ran on electricity.  They would have had motors, not
>> engines.
>>
>> Are you talking about motor cars?  If so, then we would need to know the
>> manufacturer.  Most built their own engines.
>>
>> Rick
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Clint D" <driggars at earthlink.net>
>> To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 1:11 AM
>> Subject: [SEL] Old trolly car engine
>>
>>
>> > anyone know what would be the likely engine in a trolly car for RR's
>> >
>> > I have one located that is from the early 1900's, like before 1910
>> >
>> > I have not yet been able to physically see it yet and just wondering
>> if it
>> > would
>> > be worth my time to travel to look at purchasing it?
>> >
>> > Clint
>> >
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