Philadelphia Suburban Transportation 66




Facts and Figures


Current Number66
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia Suburban Transportation
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1926
Builder's order id22212
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date1970
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecenter entrance
-designation
Statusoperated often
More infohttp://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/PSTC66.htm
Gauge5'2.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length47'10"
Width8'7"
Height12'5"
Weight59280
#Seats62
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksBrill 27MCB2X
BrakesSME (S-E6)
CompressorGE CP28
ControlGE M (C97)
MotorsGE 203L (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 66 in operation at PTM
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/red-arrow-lines-66/

Car 66 in operation at PTM in 2019
HawkinsRails.net
photo: https://hawkinsrails.net/preservation/ptm/ptm_trolleys.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)661926 1936 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)661936 1970 NO NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)661970 present YES NO


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Car 66 in operation at PTM in 2011
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0vX1R8upCg