A crew member uncouples a cut of cars from IATR #51's train near the railroad's shops. This is one of the last electric freight railroads in the country, and their fleet of 4 steeplecabs make the ... (more)
Iowa Traction No. 51 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in May of 1921 as Northeastern Oklahoma Railway No. 2. It was purchased in 1940 by the Crandic and became their No. 57, then was sold to the... (more)
Iowa Traction steeplecab# 51 (built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in May 0f 1921) spends the night in the Emery yard.
The 1920's technology still serves the Iowa Traction well - last active freight trolley operation in the United States.
Baldwin-Westinghouse built May 1921 for Northeast Oklahoma Rly, 2. Sold to Crandic 1940 renumbered 57. Sold to Kansas City Kaw Valley RR, 505, in 1954. IATR acquired car 1963 and renumbered to 51... (more)
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