Edmonton Radial Railway 42




Facts and Figures


Current Number42
Railway RepresentedEdmonton Radial Railway
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1912
Builder's order id910
Currently in (State)Alberta
--(Locality)Edmonton
Totally out of svc date1950
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusoperated often
More infohttp://www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca/streetcars/edmonton_42/
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeTU
EndedSE
Length45'0"
Width8'6"
Height8'2"
Weight42000
#Seats50
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksSt Louis 47B
Brakes[Straight Air]
Compressor[D1-EG]
Control[K-6]
Motors[GE 80A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 42 in operation at ERRS
Edmonton Power Historical Foundation
photo: https://www.ephf.ca/view_gallery.asp?gid=13

Car 42 in operation at ERRS in 2016
Facebook
photo: https://www.facebook.com/edmontonstreetcar/photos/pb.100063777091755.-2207520000/1471595919524625/?type=3



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Edmonton Radial Railway (Alberta, Edmonton)421918 1946 NO NO
Edmonton Transportation System (Alberta, Edmonton)421946 1950 NO NO
Saskatchewan Railroad Historical Association (Saskatchewan, Saskatoon)421975? 1981 YES NO
Edmonton Radial Railway Society (Alberta, Edmonton)421981 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 42 in operation at ERRS in 2021
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mND6nUedZJs