Manchester Street Railway 38




Facts and Figures


Current Number38
Railway RepresentedManchester Street Railway
BuilderLaconia Car Company
Built In1906
Builder's order id503
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1940
(Initial retirement date)1935
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban car
-designation
Statusdisplayed operable
More infohttp://www.trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/00038INH.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length41'0"
Width8'5"
Height12'1"
Weight
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksLaconia 8B
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorGE CP27
ControlK-28B
MotorsGE 80 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 38 in operation at Seashore in 2017
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/35444517394/

Car 38 in operation at Seashore
Seashore Trolley Museum
photo: https://trolleymuseum.org/2020/06/10/virtualbackgrounds/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Manchester & Nashua (New Hampshire, Manchester)41906 1910 NO NO
Manchester & Nashua (New Hampshire, Manchester)321910 1931 NO NO
Manchester Street Railway (New Hampshire, Manchester)321931 1935 NO NO
Manchester Street Railway (New Hampshire, Manchester)381935 1940 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)381940 present YES NO


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Car 38 in operation at Seashore in 2009
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziZXztrup9A