Third Avenue Railway System 651




Facts and Figures


Current Number651
Railway RepresentedThird Avenue Railway System
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1908
Builder's order id16351
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Scranton
Totally out of svc date1945
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeopen car, 12-bench
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length37'10"
Width8'6"
Height11'0"
Weight26000
#Seats60
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksBrill 22E
Brakes
Compressor
Control
MotorsGE 80A (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally had WH 56 motors

Car 651 on display at ECTM in 2019
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/49046352331/

Car 651 on display at ECTM in 2019
Heritage Rail Alliance
photo: https://heritagerail.org/2019/06/electric-city-trolley-museum/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Third Avenue Railway System (New York, New York)6511908? 1908? NO NO
Third Avenue Railway System (New York, New York)9311908? 1914 NO NO
Five Mile Beach Electric (New Jersey, Wildwood)241914 1945 NO NO
Trolley Valhalla (New Jersey, Tansboro)241960 1975 YES NO
Buckingham Valley Trolley Association (Pennsylvania, New Hope)6511975 1999 YES NO
Electric City Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Scranton)6511999 present YES NO


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