The Lorain Street Railroad was a local subsidiary of the Lake Shore Electric Interurban. This type of integration gave riders from small towns close to the main routes access to connections with the intercity cars, saving the railroad from having to build duplicate trackage to reach them. Car 83 was built by the American Car Company in 1895 for a predecessor company, the Lorain and Elyria Railroad. At that time the line was owned by local steel mill industrialist Tom L. Johnson, who would go on to become one of Cleveland’s most famous mayors. The car was acquired with several other pieces from the Grand Rapids Electric Railway. It is the oldest piece of equipment in our collection, and the only surviving Lorain trolley.
| Builder | American Car Company |
| Type | Electric Street Car |
| Description | Single End Double Truck Deck Roof City Car |
| Year Built | 1895 |
| Retired | 1925 |
| Acquired | 2005 |
| Seats | |
| Length | 37′ 8″ |
| Width | 8′ 8″ |
| Height | 11′ 9″ |
| Weight | |
| Trucks | Brill 27FE (temporary) |
| Engine | |
| Control | |
| Brakes | |
| Compressor | n/a |