Bakersfield & Kern Electric Railway 4




Facts and Figures


Current Number4
Railway RepresentedBakersfield & Kern Electric Railway
BuilderHolman
Built In1900
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date1941
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeCalifornia car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length26'6"
Width
Height
Weight16000
#Seats24
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP50
TrucksBrill 21E
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
ControlR-17
MotorsGE 800 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesConverted to work car in 1912

Car 4 on display at SCRM in 2008
NYCsubway.org
photo: https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?87399

Car 4 on display at SCRM in 2017
Deviant Art
photo: https://www.deviantart.com/rlkitterman/art/Bakersfield-and-Kern-Electric-Rly-Tram-No-4-687646332



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Bakersfield & Kern Electric Railway (California, Bakersfield)41900 1941 NO NO
Private owner 41941 1959 YES NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)41959 present YES NO


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