Calgary Municipal Railway 15




Facts and Figures


Current Number15
Railway RepresentedCalgary Municipal Railway
BuilderOttawa Car Manufacturing Company
Built In1914
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Alberta
--(Locality)Calgary
Totally out of svc date1950
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'10.875"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length46'6"
Width8'9"
Height
Weight44000
#Seats54
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP200
TrucksBrill 27E-1/2
BrakesSME (M28)
CompressorGE CP27A
ControlK-35G
MotorsGE 203 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt using original parts from car 7; originally had Brill 27G1 trucks, WH 101 motors, K-6 control

Car 15 in operation at Heritage Park in 2006
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/52044741@N00/256227133/

Car 15 in operation at Heritage Park in 2018
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mytravelphotos/49066046567/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Calgary Municipal Railway (Alberta, Calgary)151914 1946 NO NO
Calgary Transit System (Alberta, Calgary)151946 1950 NO NO
Heritage Park (Alberta, Calgary)15???? present YES NO


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Car 15 in operation at Heritage Park in 2022
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP-tSGkhhAA