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Cleveland Union Terminal Railroad
Work Equipment

The Cleveland Union Terminal Railroad was created after the construction of the Terminal Tower complex. As no steam trains were allowed into the underground station area an electric railroad was built to haul the passenger trains in and out of the station complex. The line ran from the New York Central Railroad's east side yard to its west side yard and also had connections with several of the other steam roads that used the station.

Like all electric railroads, the CUT had a variety of special equipment that it used to maintain the overhead catenary system which supplied power to the large electric locomotives needed to move the heavy trains. The Museum has acquired three such pieces; a speeder which was manufactured by the Buda Company, and a pair of four wheeled flat cars, one of which is equipped with a tower which was used to maintain the overhead.

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This photo shows a typical work train on the CUT performing maintenance on the overhead.

This photo shows another crew with a single tower car and speeder.

This photo shows a tower car and wire car together.

Buda speeder # 016 waits on the shop siding at the Museum in August of 2005. One of the Museum's shop-built four wheel flats is coupled behind. The flat is equipped with four seats for viewing the line.

Tower car # 018 awaits relocation to the barn along with Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton combine # 105.

This photo shows tower car # 018 in the barn at the Museum. Speeder # 016 is visible in the background.

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Last Updated 02/24/08