San Diego Vintage Trolley 530




Facts and Figures


Current Number530
Railway RepresentedSan Diego Vintage Trolley
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1946
Builder's order id1653
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)San Diego
Totally out of svc date2011
(Initial retirement date)2001
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, postwar
-designation
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'5"
Width9'0"
Height10'2"
Weight37900
#Seats54
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlGE 17KM12N2
MotorsGE 1220E1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 530 in operation in San Diego in 2015
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikesarmstrong/16849875442/

Car 530 in operation in San Diego in 2015
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/guy_arab_uf/16748146294



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Twin City Rapid Transit (Minnesota, St. Paul)3291946 1953 NO NO
Public Service Coordinated Transport (New Jersey, Newark)101953 1971 NO NO
Transport of New Jersey (New Jersey, Newark)101971 1980 NO NO
New Jersey Transit (New Jersey, Newark)101980 2011 NO NO
Baltimore Streetcar Museum (Maryland, Baltimore)102011 2012 YES NO
Rockhill Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Rockhill Furnace)102012 2014 YES NO
San Diego Vintage Trolley (California, San Diego)5302014 present YES NO


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Car 530 in operation in San Diego in 2018
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wA6bUDSW84&t=21s