Chicago Eastern Illinois RR Car

by Thomas Woolworth

Title

Chicago Eastern Illinois RR Car

Artist

Thomas Woolworth

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Car Side and Front Views in Black and White.

This car was in service for the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad as a Business Class car.

This artwork was sold as a 40.00" x 26.63" Luster Photo Paper to a buyer from Urbana, IL.

Built by Pullman Co. in 1892.
Weight of total car 150,900 lbs.
Weight of body: 108,200 lbs.
Roof covering: Canvas.
Batteries: 600 amp. hour.
Draft gears: Cardwell B-9.
Coupler: Janney No. 3469.
Heating: Vapor system Baker heater.
Lighting: Safety Generator 3 KW Electric.
Air cylinder: 18"
Four (4) fans, two (2) Saloons and one (1) Kitchen.
Sleeping capacity: eight (8) single, 12 by double.
Seating: 24.

Trucks: Truck frame - steel.
Axles: 5x9 M.C.B.
Wheels: 36" steel.
Weight of trucks (each) 21,350 lbs.

This car can be viewed at the Wheels O' Time Museum in Dunlap, IL. Just outside of Peoria, IL.

Note: This photography is also available in color in my Trains Gallery.

This image is a member of my Fine Art America Trains gallery were you can view over 450 additional Train related artwork.

From my eyes, through the view finder to the click of the shutter. I hope you enjoy these moments in time that have been captured.

This photograph has been Digitally Enhanced to help this image to be considered a unique moment in time.

Note: If an image has the Fine Art America (FAA) watermark in the lower right hand corner it will NOT appear on any print you purchase.

Abbreviations used in some image titles include: BW = Black and white; Composite(s) = 2 or more images; HDR = High-dynamic-range imaging; Mixed = Multiple layers were used; PA = Photo Art; Raised = The image was extruded; SQ = Square Format and SC = Selective Coloring.

FYI: Since 2013 ALL Photographs were taken with a 24MP digital camera, Rolled In The Tube Art Print (poster) image sizes of 60 inches and up to 96x49 are available for many of these Art Prints.

Stop by and check out some of my other Photographic artwork on Fine Art America.
With over 12,685 Images, in over 250+ Virtual Photographic Galleries by Thomas Woolworth on Fine Art America you will find many subjects of personal interest.

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Also on my Fine Art America site you can explore dozens of my Photographic Series including: The Beauty Of Yellowstone; Chicago Facades; The Photo Art series; The Walt Disney World series; The Holiday series and The Route 66 series to name just a few.

Tom Woolworth
Photographer (since 1977), Owner V'CAD Support (since 1987) now Retired, Macintosh/Apple Graphical Consultant 25 years now Retired.

Fine Art America Member since September 21st, 2011.

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April 11th, 2013

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