Edmonton Radial Railway 1




Facts and Figures


Current Number1
Railway RepresentedEdmonton Radial Railway
BuilderOttawa Car Manufacturing Company
Built In1908
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Alberta
--(Locality)Edmonton
Totally out of svc date1951
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca/streetcars/edmonton_1/
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedSE
Length39'11"
Width8'6"
Height9'3"
Weight38500
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksBrill 27G1
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor
ControlK-6
MotorsGE 80A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1 in operation at ERRS in 2008
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michael-edmonton-transit/2582055139/

Car 1 in operation at ERRS in 2008
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michael-edmonton-transit/2582818712/

Car History by Frank Hicks


Edmonton Radial Railway 1
The first electric streetcar to operate in the city of Edmonton was this car, built in 1908. It was also the last streetcar to run in Edmonton, closing out street railway service over the High Level Bridge on September 2, 1951. A single-ended streetcar of fairly standard design, ERR 1 was designated for historic preservation by Edmonton's Archives and Landmarks Committee after streetcar service ended and was retained by ETS. It was stored outside at the Cromdale Yard, though, and over time its condition deteriorated. In the early 1960's some restoration work was done but then suspended. Then, in 1979, ERR 1 was finally restored to operation over the High Level Bridge for Edmonton's 75th anniversary and ERRS was formed by the group of volunteers who restored the car. The car operated at the Fort Edmonton Park site in 1981, even before the current street railway facilities were in place, and later - on June 10, 1984 - inaugurated permanent operations at the park. The car was later withdrawn to undergo rebuilding work and it is currently under restoration.


Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Edmonton Radial Railway (Alberta, Edmonton)11908 1946 NO NO
Edmonton Transportation System (Alberta, Edmonton)11946 1951 NO NO
Edmonton Transportation System (Alberta, Edmonton)11951 1979 YES NO
Edmonton Radial Railway Society (Alberta, Edmonton)11979 present YES NO