Lancaster Traction & Power 3




Facts and Figures


Current Number3
Railway RepresentedLancaster Traction & Power
BuilderJohn Stephenson Car Company
Built In1882
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Ohio
--(Locality)Columbus
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)1937
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeopen car, converted horse car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeBO
EndedDE
Length25'2"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seats28
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
TrucksBrill 21E
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
Control
MotorsThomson-Houston
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt from horsecar c1890s

Car 3 in storage at OHS circa 2009
Columbus Dispatch
photo: http://www.dispatch.com/content/graphics/2009/03/29/0329_FADING_HISTORY_2_mn.1_03-29-09_A8_0QDCSEN.jpg
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Columbus Consolidated Street Railroad (Ohio, Columbus)?1882 1888? NO NO
Lancaster Traction & Power (Ohio, Lancaster)31888? 1938? NO NO
Private owner 31938? 1979 YES NO
Western Reserve Historical Society 31979 1990? YES NO
Ohio Historical Society (Ohio, Columbus)31990? present YES NO