Manchester Street Railway City of Manchester




Facts and Figures


Current NumberCity of Manchester
Railway RepresentedManchester Street Railway
BuilderBriggs Carriage
Built In1898
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeopen platform parlor car
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/CITY0SNH.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length30'0"
Width7'6"
Height12'6"
Weight
#Seats16
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP80
TrucksBrill 21E
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
ControlK-2
MotorsGE 80 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally had a Peckham truck

"City of Manchester" in operation at Seashore in 2017
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/36910223423/

"City of Manchester" in operation at Seashore in 2019
British Trams Online
photo: http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery856-9.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Manchester Street Railway (New Hampshire, Manchester)City of Manchester1898 1935? NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)City of Manchester1952 present YES NO


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"City of Manchester" in operation at Seashore in 2022
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h89t6IzGTyg