Lake Shore Electric 42 is a freight motor that was rebuilt from passenger car 141 in 1929. LSE removed the seats from 141, sheathed the wooden sides with steel sheets, cut in large loading doors in the center of the car and re-numbered it 42. The car was originally built in 1907 by the Niles Car Co.

The car last ran in 1937. The body was then sold and moved to a residence east of Sandusky, Ohio where the owner took good care of the car. In early 1998 NORM purchased the car body and moved it to our museum site.

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Freight motor 42 and a trailer operate as an extra on an unusual daylight run. The photo was taken two stops west of Clague Road on the double track portion of the line to Lorain. (Museum Collection)

Here is another Photo of 42 in service. (Museum Collection)

This photo shows LSE 41, another of the same series, in fresh varnish. (Museum Collection)

Here is another Photo of 41 in service. (Museum Collection)

This photo shows 42 after the demise of the LSE at a residence east of Sandusky. (Museum Collection)

LSE 42 and 181 together again at NORM. (J. Kostelnik)

Here is a closer shot of 42 at the Museum. (S. Heister)

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Last Updated 10/18/08