Capital Transit 09




Facts and Figures


Current Number09
Railway RepresentedCapital Transit
BuilderMcGuire-Cummings
Built In1899
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Maryland
--(Locality)Wheaton
Totally out of svc date1962
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typesnow sweeper
-subtypeearly sweeper
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.rockhilltrolley.org/roster/09.htm
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length28'0"
Width7'2"
Height10'1"
Weight20000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP100
TrucksMcGuire Pedestal
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
ControlK-27
MotorsWH 101B (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 09 in operation at NCTM
National Capital Trolley Museum
photo: https://www.dctrolley.org/dccollection/09

Car 09 in operation at NCTM
Facebook
photo: https://www.facebook.com/rockhilltrolley/posts/in-2012-we-traded-our-washington-snowsweeper-car-09-to-the-national-capital-trol/10156312558486644/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Washington Traction & Electric (District of Columbia, Washington)091899 1902 NO NO
Washington Railway & Electric (District of Columbia, Washington)091902 1933 NO NO
Capital Transit (District of Columbia, Washington)091933 1956 NO NO
DC Transit (District of Columbia, Washington)091956 1962 NO NO
Rockhill Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Rockhill Furnace)091962 2012 YES NO
National Capital Trolley Museum (Maryland, Wheaton)092012 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 009 in operation at NCTM in 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UingjwTQj58