Philadelphia & West Chester 73




Facts and Figures


Current Number73
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia & West Chester
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1926
Builder's order id22212
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date1990
(Initial retirement date)1972
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecenter entrance
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More infohttp://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/PSTC73.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 73 under restoration at PTM circa 2022
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/red-arrow-lines-73/

Car 73 in storage at PTM circa 2000
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/red-arrow-lines-73/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)731926 1936 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)731936 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)731970 1990 NO NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)731990 present YES NO