Fresno Traction 51




Facts and Figures


Current Number51
Railway RepresentedFresno Traction
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1913
Builder's order id18775
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date1934
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypehobbleskirt car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length44'0"
Width8'2"
Height9'8"
Weight40904
#Seats51
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 62E]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 51 in storage at SCRM in 2018
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2018/02/visit-to-orange-empire-part-ii.html

Car 51 in storage at SCRM
Twice Weekly Trolley History
photo: https://trolleytuesdays.blogspot.com/2021/07/trolley-thursday-71521-fresno-traction.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Fresno Traction (California, Fresno)511913 1934 NO NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)511965? present YES NO


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