Indianapolis

Citizens Street Railway No. 69

Citizens Street Railway No. 69

Citizens Street Railway mule car No. 69 is one of the oldest transit vehicles preserved in both the United States and the world. Built in 1868 by Stephenson, No. 69 was part of a second order of mule cars, also known as horse cars. Designed to eliminate the need of a conductor and second mule, the cars were known as “bobtails”. The car transported citizens across Indianapolis from 1868 to 1892 on Massachusetts and College avenues.

Indianapolis Railways No. 153

Indianapolis Railways No. 153

Indianapolis Railways streetcar No. 153 is the last surviving streetcar from the once world-renowned Indianapolis streetcar system - one of the largest in the United States. For nearly 20 years, this car provided a connective thread for the citizens of Indianapolis between their careers, businesses, homes and expansive travel on the vast Indiana electric railway system.

Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern No. 81 "Central Normal"

Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern No. 81 "Central Normal"

Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern interurban No. 81 was built in 1902 by Jewett, an electric railroad car manufacturer, for the Indianapolis & Martinsville - an electric railway in Central Indiana. This car is reported to be the oldest surviving car built by Jewett, and is constructed of wood. The car was later acquired with the I&M by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern, another electric railway, and was used to transport people and milk cans between cities and towns southwest of Indianapolis.