Roanoke Railway & Electric 51




Facts and Figures


Current Number51
Railway RepresentedRoanoke Railway & Electric
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1929
Builder's order id22804
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1947
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeMaster Unit lightweight
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length40'10"
Width8'4"
Height10'0"
Weight
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 177E1X]
Brakes
Compressor
Control[K-75]
Motors[WH 510E (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 51 in storage at Seashore in 2016
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2017/01/photo-gallery.html
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Virginia Electric Power Company 1151929 1937 NO NO
Roanoke Railway & Electric (Virginia, Roanoke)511937 1947 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)511991 present YES NO


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