Dear Friends and Colleagues:
We have here at the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT perhaps the only surviving rolling stock from the Utah-Idaho Central interurban, that is steeple cab locomotive #904 (which we acquired from Cornwall, Ontario as their locomotive #12 in 1971 or so). The U-IC sold the loco to Cornwall in 1947 or thereabouts.
We are considering a backdating/restoration project for this locomotive, and would most appreciate any photos of this locomotive or any others in its class at the U-IC (Baldwin built several for the U-IC in the late teens).
We have some paint scheme data (generously provided by Bob Lowry, the Utah traction expert) but would most appreciate any photos (of any quality) that would help us with lettering and other details. We also have Ira Swett's INTERURBANS OF UTAH that has a nice photo of #904, seemingly in its last days in Utah.
For example, it appears that Cornwall removed the pilot and added enlarged footboards, as well as a second trolley pole and air horn. Photos would help us replicate the lost components that were unique to the U-IC.
Would you please direct any relevant correspondence to [email protected], or the Shore Line Trolley Museum, Attn: Conrad Misek, at 17 River Street, East Haven, CT 06512 (BERA.ORG).
Photos, info, anecdotes, clippings, references....all assistance is welcome and much appreciated.
Thanks for helping keep the traction era alive.
CONRAD MISEK
Conservator, Shore Line Trolley Museum
[email protected]
We have here at the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT perhaps the only surviving rolling stock from the Utah-Idaho Central interurban, that is steeple cab locomotive #904 (which we acquired from Cornwall, Ontario as their locomotive #12 in 1971 or so). The U-IC sold the loco to Cornwall in 1947 or thereabouts.
We are considering a backdating/restoration project for this locomotive, and would most appreciate any photos of this locomotive or any others in its class at the U-IC (Baldwin built several for the U-IC in the late teens).
We have some paint scheme data (generously provided by Bob Lowry, the Utah traction expert) but would most appreciate any photos (of any quality) that would help us with lettering and other details. We also have Ira Swett's INTERURBANS OF UTAH that has a nice photo of #904, seemingly in its last days in Utah.
For example, it appears that Cornwall removed the pilot and added enlarged footboards, as well as a second trolley pole and air horn. Photos would help us replicate the lost components that were unique to the U-IC.
Would you please direct any relevant correspondence to [email protected], or the Shore Line Trolley Museum, Attn: Conrad Misek, at 17 River Street, East Haven, CT 06512 (BERA.ORG).
Photos, info, anecdotes, clippings, references....all assistance is welcome and much appreciated.
Thanks for helping keep the traction era alive.
CONRAD MISEK
Conservator, Shore Line Trolley Museum
[email protected]
