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serial  127
mc  155
Old_num  735
Number  9735
Class  ED-3C
Type  BM X
Builder  EMC-Pullman
Date  4/30
Floor  50150
Power  EMC 148
Diesel  LH 685A
Lot  6203
Plan  7222
Length  65'
general  None
smoking  None
Baggage  34' 0 ?"
RPO  15' 2"
Engine  15' 9?"
Vestibule  None
General  None
Smoking  None
Toilets  None
H_P  400
Control  Double
Reference  
Old_Numbers  735
New_Numbers  X
No  9735
Conv  B
Date  4/30
Number  9735
Type  BM X
Date  4/30
Photos  BT117/129 MS1 85 MMT
Diagram  MC15 BT129
     
Disposal_Comments:     DE 4/49 RPO & Double controls removed pre-5/53, Keweenaw Central #M35, 1971 (TR 3/72 12) to Minnesota Museum of Transport

KEY

Class Explantion Builder Types Motors
ARA 1 = J G Brill Co. P = Passenger EMC 120 = 275 h.p.
ED = Gas electric 2 = St Louis Car Co. B = Baggage EMC 148 = 400 h.p.
EG = Gas only 3 = Pullman M = Mail (RPO) CAT 375 = 275 h.p.
  4 = H K Porter D = Dormitory LH685A = 400 h.p.
  (Edwards design) X = controls both ends A = Kelly-Springfield  60 h.p., repowered with Continental motor 103hp c1923/4
      B = Mack AC 64 h.p.
      C = 2 x 45 h.p. Buda motors
      D = 2 x 103 h.p., Continental 14-H
      E = 250 h.p. Brill-Westinghouse
      F = Porter 100 h.p. repowered with 220 h.p. EMC 106A in 1929 

 

Photo/Diagram References
BB = BRHS Burlington Bulletin FF = Fallen Flags web site
BR = BRHS miscellaneous photo gallery GC = Geocities web site
BT = Burlington in Transition JA = Jerry Appleman web site
C = BRHS Calendar MS = Mike Spoor book
CG = Mike Spoor's Color Guide MMT = Minnesota Museum of Transport web site
CT = Castle Graphics web site NE = North East Rail Fan web site
CR = Colorado Road QR = Quincy Route
DD = Don's Depot web site RF = Railfan web site
DW = Diesels West RO = BRHS Red Oak supplement to Zephyr
ED = Edwards Railway Motor Co. RR = RR Picture Archives web site
EW = Everywhere West - the Burlington Route Z = BRHS Zephyr
  ( ) =  similar floor plan or photo, or number change only