Yakima Valley Traction 22




Facts and Figures


Current Number22
Railway RepresentedYakima Valley Traction
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1930
Builder's order id1456
Currently in (State)Washington
--(Locality)Yakima
Totally out of svc date1959
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeMaster Unit lightweight
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length40'10"
Width8'6"
Height10'5"
Weight36000
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksBrill 177E1X
Brakes
CompressorCP-28
ControlK-75
MotorsWH 510E (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOwned by City of Yakima

Car 22 on display in Yakima in 2007
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=805340

Car 22 on display in Yakima in 2023
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2023/08/postcard-from-yakima.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Yakima Valley Traction (Washington, Yakima)221930 1948 NO NO
Portland Traction (Oregon, Portland)40101948 1959 NO NO
Puget Sound Railway Historical Association (Washington, Snoqualmie)1959 1989 YES NO
Yakima Electric Railway Museum (Washington, Yakima)221989 present YES NO


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